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Title
Letter from Carl Lampland to Percival Lowell Regarding Planet X Positions
Subject
Pluto; Planet X; Astronomy; Planetary Discovery; Lowell Observatory; Lampland, Carl O.; Lowell, Percival; Flagstaff, Arizona.
Description
This letter from Carl Lampland to Percival Lowell responds to earlier correspondence regarding Planet X's possible position. Dr. Lowell had sent Lampland a longitudinal coordinate which could then be used to determine an approximate location for the new planet. In this letter, Lampland confirms the mean longitude and provides other calculations which will be used to search for planetary activity.
Creator
Lampland, Carl O.
Date
1912-08-12
Rights
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Format
Typed letter
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Pluto Collection. Planet X_05.jpg