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What can the distances to nearby stars be measured by?
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.
The distances to nearby stars can be measured by using . a. absolute magnitude c. color b. temperature d. parallax?
preallax
What units are distances to stars measured in and why?
Usually such distances are measured either in light-years, or in parsecs.
What can distances to nearby stars determined by?
Stellar parallax
How are the distances to stars measured?
by the property of reflection or electromagnetic waves
What lengths are most conveniently measured in astronomical units?
Stellar distances, like the distances of stars and galaxies from Earth
How are the Distances between different objects in space measured?
Distances in space are measured using a variety of methods, such as parallax for nearby stars, radar for planets in our solar system, and redshift for galaxies and other objects in the universe. These measurements help astronomers understand the scale of the universe and the vast distances between objects in space.
Do nearby stars shift slightly back and forth each year?
Yes, nearby stars appear to shift slightly back and forth each year due to the Earth's orbit around the Sun. This phenomenon is known as stellar parallax and is used to measure the distances to nearby stars.
The distance to nearby stars can be measured by using?
The distance to nearby stars can be measured using the parallax effect. Astronomers observe the apparent shift in position of a star against the background of more distant stars as the Earth orbits the Sun, allowing them to calculate the star's distance based on the angle of the shift.
What is another word for unit of measuring nearby stars?
another unit for measuring distances is AU (Astronmical Unit)
Explain why stars distances is measured in light years?
because the stars are very far away so the astronomers use light years
