The Proper Motion of a Star or Other Object Is

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Multiple Choice

The proper motion of a star or other object is measured by:

• A) measuring the intensity of the light in different regions of the blackbody curve.
• B) observing the Doppler shift of spectral lines in the light from the object.
• C) measuring the change in the angular diameter of the object.
• D) watching the object move compared with the background stars.

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