You Measure the Parallax Angle for a Star to Be

question 119

Multiple Choice

You measure the parallax angle for a star to be 0.5 arcseconds. The distance to this star is

• A) 0.5 light-year.
• B) 0.5 parsec.
• C) 5 light-years.
• D) 5 parsecs.
• E) 2 parsecs.

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