Gasp! I've now calculated the value in km/sec...It's stunning.

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Jacob Samorodin — 3/17/2003 5:19:59 PM (archived)

2.28 Arcseconds per year equals an "apparent velocity" of
121.17km/sec, at a distance of 36.7 light-years...

Are you sure it's 2.28 Arcseconds per year, Raoul?...A hint: Our Solar System
orbits the center of our galaxy at about
200-250km/second, if I'm not mistaken.

Jacob

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Hi, Raoul! I'm looking for some specific astronomy info. - Jacob Samorodin - 3/16/2003 8:32:21 PM
- Re: Arcturus - Raoul Lannoy - 3/16/2003 9:46:43 AM
  - In which direction? - Jacob Samorodin - 3/17/2003 5:10:50 PM
    - Gasp! I've now calculated the value in km/sec...It's stunning. - Jacob Samorodin - 3/17/2003 5:19:59 PM
      - Re: 230 km/sec - Raoul Lannoy - 3/17/2003 5:33:43 PM
        
        Have astronomers overlooked something?...230km/sec + 121.17km/sec means... - Jacob Samorodin - 3/17/2003 6:13:46 PM
        
        Re: Doubtful - Raoul Lannoy - 3/17/2003 6:50:27 PM
        
        Re: Doubtful - Jacob Samorodin - 3/17/2003 9:06:15 AM
      - proper motion is correct - p - 3/17/2003 5:26:57 PM
        
        Thanks, Phil. - Jacob Samorodin - 3/17/2003 6:18:56 PM

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