71.4k views
2 votes
Distances to nearby stars can be determined from _____.

User JasonP
by
5.6k points

2 Answers

5 votes

Answer:

The answer is Stellar parallax.

Hope this helps.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Anis BEN NSIR
by
6.4k points
3 votes
Distances to nearby stars can be determined from Stellar parallax. Astronomers can measure a star's position once, and then again 6 months later and calculate the apparent change in position. The star's apparent motion is called stellar parallax. The distance d is measured in parsecs and the parallax angle p is measured in arcseconds.
User Mohammad AbuShady
by
5.6k points