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It does. Personally, as an amateur astronomer, I just read it without thinking. However, I can see how many people may take several " to work it out.

• _Microft 5y ago
  ' is also the symbol for foot. Which does not make a lot of sense because 45 feet is right there for this purpose but you never know.
  • bluGill 5y ago
    45 feet could be across the street, and thus by the time they safely turn around a lot farther than it looks.