File:Roemer-Jupiter moons-Speed of light.svg

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English: Vector image redrawing of the diagram of Ole Roemer's method to determine the speed of light by observing the eclipse (D) and reappearance (C) of (B)Jupiter's moon Io from different locations (E, F, G, H, L, K) in Earth orbit around the Sun (A). "Demonstration tovchant le mouvement de la lumiere trouvé par M. Römer de l' Academie Royale des Sciences," December 7, 1676. Translated into English as "A Demonstration Concerning the Motion of Light," Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society 12 (June 25, 1677): 893-94.
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This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: Redrew jpg as svg. The original can be viewed here: Roemer.jpg. Modifications made by Gregors.

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    • 2007-01-26T18:47:51Z Glj1952 436x825 (47372 Bytes) From Olaf (Ole) Roemer, "Demonstration tovchant le mouvement de la lumiere trouvé par M. Römer de l' Academie Royale des Sciences, "December 7, 1676. Translated into English as "A Demonstration Concerning the Motion of Lig

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