The Star Wolf 1061 Has a Parallax of 2

question 22

Multiple Choice

The star Wolf 1061 has a parallax of 2.34 arcseconds,while the star Ross 652 has a parallax of 1.70 arcseconds.What can you correctly conclude?

• A) Both stars are outside the Milky Way galaxy.
• B) Wolf 1061 must have a larger proper motion than Ross 652.
• C) Ross 652 must have a larger proper motion than Wolf 1061.
• D) Ross 652 is closer to Earth than Wolf 1061.
• E) Wolf 1061 is closer to Earth than Ross 652.

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