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The sun is traveling towards Vega. How fast is it traveling.
Hi John
Here's a link to an answer from someone who is much smarter than I am.
http://sci.tech-archive.net/Archive/sci.astro.amateur/2004-09/1180.html
Basically, the Sun isn't so much moving towards Vega as they are both moving in the same direction.
PW
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