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you can only measure planet to planet if you go on a space ship and go around the world...but u CAN'T use a regulare measuring tap,u need to use a speacal kind....o and sorry i dont know how to typ well ....i have bad spelling...xD
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∙ 12y agoThe distance to nearby stars can be measured using parallax. We know how far the Earth is from the Sun, so if you take two photographs six months apart, the star will appear to shift with respect to the "fixed" (more distant background) stars. By measuring the angle and taking the Earth's orbit as a baseline, we can use trigonometry to work out how far away the star is.
For more distant stars, we have to estimate the distance based on the star's brightness and how bright we think a star of that type is supposed to be.
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Why would astronomers measure the parallax angle of a planet or star?
It's distance
What is the length from Saturn to the sun?
Planet Saturn is 9.5 au's away from the sun. An au is astronomical unit used to measure distances from a planet to the sun.
Why were the masses of Mercury and Venus unknown for so long?
Because they don't have any moons. The easiest way to determine the mass of a planet is the measure the distance of its moon and the time that moon takes to orbit around the planet.
What is a sesmograph?
A seismograph is an instrument used to record vibrations in or on a planet.
The Doppler technique only provides a measure of the minimum mass of a planet because?
only the motion of star toward the observer is measured, not the full motion
Is venus the 2nd hardest planet?
No, we do not have a measure for the hardness of an entire planet.
What is the measure of the pull of gravity from a planet on the mass of an object?
Force is the measure f= ma where a = GM/r2 .
What is a measure that will not change if you go to space or another planet?
mass
What is a limitation of a model of the solar system using styrofoam balls?
model limitations: · You are unable to determine the size of the planets · You are unable to measure the length between each planet · You can not determine the speed which the planet is rotating at · You can not determine the speed that the planet is travelling around the sun · You are unable to determine the direction that the planet is turning · You are unable to determine the direction the planet is going around the sun · You can not measure the axis that the planet is leaning on
How do astronomers measure the distance of planet?
They use complicated trigonometry and mathematics.
Which planet has the largest circumference?
The planet with the largest circumference is Jupiter. About its equator, the circumference measure about 449,197 kilometers. Jupiter is an outer planet that also is the largest in the solar system.
What is your Mass on each planet?
Your mass does not change no matter which planet you're on. That is because mass is a measure for how much material there is. However, your weight will change because it is the measure of how much you're being pulled down by a planet.
Who was the first person to measure the size of another planet?
1. Christian Huygens
Why would astronomers measure the parallax angle of a planet or star?
It's distance
What unit is used to measure a planet?
Kilometers, kilograms or Earth masses and Earth radii.
What is the planet that is the red planet and humans have seen robots on?
Mars is the red planet. No robots have been seen there. Humans have sent robots there, however, to measure water levels, scan for life, and take pictures.
What is the length from Saturn to the sun?
Planet Saturn is 9.5 au's away from the sun. An au is astronomical unit used to measure distances from a planet to the sun.
