Astronomy
November 27th, 2008
Question: The application of computers to astronomy was revolutionary. Ephemeris data calculated by Wallace Eckert in 1951 was the basis for many NASA missions. Which of these bodies was in Eckert's data?
- Jupiter
- Mercury
- Earth
- Bardot
Answer: Jupiter
Ephemeris data on Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, and Pluto from 1652 to 2060 was generated.
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