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Explain Parallax method for measuring distance of nearby star

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mers can measure a star'sposition once, and then again 6 months later and calculate the apparent change in POSITION. The star'sapparent MOTION is called stellarparallax. The distance 'd' is measuredin PARSECS and the PARALLAX angle 'p' ismeasured in arcseconds.



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