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The sources of error in previous methods are discussed, and a different method that minimizes them is presented. The theory is discussed with the objective of designing improved apparatus to make accurate routine height measurements. Measurements have been made of the height of the 5577 A nightglow layer obtaining an average height of 97±3 km.
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Milo M. Wolff (1966) studied this question.
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