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:*   Write a function that calculates the air mass for an observer at a given altitude   ''' ''a'' '''   above sea level and zenith angle   ''' ''z.'' '''
:*   Show the air mass for zenith angles '''0''' to '''90''' in steps of '''5''' degrees for an observer at sea level.
:*   Do the same for the SOFIA infrared telescope, which has ana orbitingcruising altitude of 13,700 meters   (about 8.3 miles),
::     flying in a specially retrofitted Boeing 747 about four flights a week).
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