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Subject: Re: A Thought Experiment (Supernova)
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Date: Mon, 3-Feb-86 19:35:08 EST
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> At a safe distance, equidistant from both A and B, is an observer who decides
> to measure these two stars immediately after the light from the supernova
> passes his planet (he was watching a soap opera at the time...).  He measures
> the mass and acceleration of both stars.
> 
> What will he see?

How does he measure the mass and/or acceleration?

One correct answer is, whatever he measures will be consistent
with the general theory of relativity.