Speed of light estimated at about 227,000 km/s

Historical Context Note

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Ole Rømer (1644-1710) uses the orbital mechanics of Jupiter’s moons to estimate that the speed of light is about 227,000 km/s.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Speed of light estimated at about 227,000 km/s". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=6138, accessed 23 November 2024.]

6138 Speed of light estimated at about 227,000 km/s 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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