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What units are distances to stars measured in and why?
Usually such distances are measured either in light-years, or in parsecs.
What can the distances to nearby stars be measured by?
Light years
What can the distances of nearby stars be measured by?
parsecs or light years
What lengths are most conveniently measured in astronomical units?
Stellar distances, like the distances of stars and galaxies from Earth
Explain why stars distances is measured in light years?
because the stars are very far away so the astronomers use light years
Can the distances to nearby stars be measured by color?
That is one of the things scientists use to help them measure a stars distance but it isn't just based on the color.
How are distances between stars and Earth measured?
Distances between stars and Earth are measured using a method called parallax. This involves observing the apparent shift in position of a star when viewed from different points in Earth's orbit around the Sun. By measuring this shift, astronomers can calculate the distance to the star.
The distances to nearby stars can be measured by using . a. absolute magnitude c. color b. temperature d. parallax?
preallax
Why do you think the distances to stars are measured in light years?
Distances to stars are mainly measured in PC (Parsecs). Light years are also used because the distances covered are so great. For example. Proxima Centauri our nearest neighbourhood star is: Light years: 4.23 Parsecs(PC): 1.3009. If we used miles then the distance would be: 24,866,054,200,000 or kilometers 40,018,035,200,000 Which one is the easiest to remember and that is your answer
Why is star distances measured in light year?
because the stars are very far away so the astronomers use light years
How are distances of planets measured?
they are measured in AU
How are distances to ballpark fences measured?
The distances are measured from the tip of home plate to the bottom of the fence.
