Some African tribes people claim to be able to see the moons of Jupiter with the unaided

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Some African tribes people claim to be able to see the moons of Jupiter with the unaided eye. If two moons of Jupiter are at a minimum distance of 3.1 X 108 km away from Earth and at a maximum separation distance of 3.0 X 106 km, is this possible in theory? Explain. Assume that the moons reflect sufficient light and that their observation is not restricted by Jupiter.
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College Physics

ISBN: 978-0321601834

7th edition

Authors: Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, Bo Lou

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