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Stellar Distance using Parallax Flashcards

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What is Parallax?

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The effect whereby the position or direction of an object appears to differ when viewed from different positions or through different things.

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How do you find distance with Parallax?

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You find the Parallax Angle and the other angle and then calculate distance using SohCahToa.

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