You Measure the Parallax Angle for a Star to Be

question 81

Multiple Choice

You measure the parallax angle for a star to be 0.1 arcseconds. The distance to this star is

• A)0)1 parsec.
• B)10 parsecs.
• C)0)1 light- year.
• D)10 light- years.
• E)impossible to determine.

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