What Procedure Did Aristarchus Propose to Calculate the Distance from the Earth

question 10

Multiple Choice

What procedure did Aristarchus propose to calculate the distance from the Earth to the Sun?

• A)Measuring the angle between the Moon and the Sun during a full moon phase.
• B)Measuring the angle between the Moon and the Sun during a first or last quarter phase.
• C)Measuring the angle between the Moon and the Sun during a waxing crescent phase.
• D)Measuring the angle between the Moon and the Sun during a waxing gibbous phase.

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