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1. Java applet at http://www.starframe.com/astronomy/applet.html from StarFrame.Com http://www.starframe.com/, Scott Valenti, ScottVal@email.msn.com, April 17, 2001. Email message.

2. Cosmiverse http://www.Cosmiverse.com/, Eric Ralls, ralls@cosmiverse.com, July 20, 2001. Email message.
   Permission to use the images:
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   iosmountains.jpg
   jupiter.jpg
   marsface.jpg
   marsterrain.jpg
   moon.jpg
   moonflag.jpg
   moonprint.jpg
   neptune.jpg
   neptunedarkspot.jpg
   plutoandcharon.jpg
   saturn.jpg
   sun.jpg
   suninterior.jpg
   systemview.jpg
   venus.jpg
   venus3d.jpg
   

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