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This typed, yet slightly faded note indicates that two novae were discovered: Nova Sagittarri 1944 and Nova Scorpii 1944. The note was written by Margaret Mayall in 1947.

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On this Frances Woodworth Wright notebook page, you'll see a reference to a "fly spank." This tool allowed Computers to compare the brightness of stars. You can learn more about this tool here: https://library.cfa.harvard.edu/fleming-work
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It's never fun to have to omit a large amount of your data, but at least this note helps explains why. "High wind shakes the building" written in red in the margin of this notebook page.

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