If a Star's Distance Is 10 Pc,what Is Its Parallax

question 20

Multiple Choice

If a star's distance is 10 pc,what is its parallax?

• A) 0.01 arcsec
• B) 0.05 arcsec
• C) 0.1 arcsec
• D) 0.5 arcsec

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Definitions:

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