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Is Parallax an Accurate Measure of Distance?

Motion parallax” is easily demonstrable by closing one eye, staring at a pencil, and then opening the closed eye and closing the other. The pencil appears to move because the eyes have different locations. With some advanced geometry, astronomers can use this principle to measure the distance to certain stars using the movement of the earth. Although on paper the idea seems sound, but is it accurate in reality?

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Autor Barry Eitel

Categorías 16-18 años, 14-16 años, Ficha para imprimir, Experimento/Práctica, Matemáticas, Science Fair - Education, Inglés add

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Fecha de publicación 27 / 08 / 2020

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