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What was ptolemy's explanation regarding the parallax of stars?
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∙ 13y ago
Ptolemy had no way to detect or measure the parallax of stars, and was
completely unaware of it. So the lack of any explanation was no problem.
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Method to measure the distance to nearby stars directly?
For nearby stars, the parallax method gives the most accurate measure of distances.For nearby stars, the parallax method gives the most accurate measure of distances.For nearby stars, the parallax method gives the most accurate measure of distances.For nearby stars, the parallax method gives the most accurate measure of distances.
Is spectroscopic parallax is more accurate than trigonometric parallax for measuring nearby stars?
false.
How does parallax shift varies with distance?
The closer the star, the greater the parallax angle, which is why you can't measure the distance to very distant stars using the parallax method.
What is the effect of distance from an object on parallax angles?
The parallax should get smaller and harder to notice although in astronomy there are techniques used to find the parallax of stars by using the Earth's position around the sun to find the distance of the stars.
Why do we measure the movement of stars?
Parallax is the apparent change in position of an object when you look at it from different angles. Astronomers often us parallax to measure distances to nearby stars. This method can be used to determine stars' distances up to 400 light-years from Earth.
The apparent shift in the position of nearby stars when compared to distant stars is?
Doug Fany answer: Parallax
Distance to nearby stars can be determined from?
stellar parallax
Method to measure the distance to nearby stars directly?
For nearby stars, the parallax method gives the most accurate measure of distances.For nearby stars, the parallax method gives the most accurate measure of distances.For nearby stars, the parallax method gives the most accurate measure of distances.For nearby stars, the parallax method gives the most accurate measure of distances.
What can parallax be used to determine about a star?
Parallax is a method used to find the distances of stars.
Is spectroscopic parallax is more accurate than trigonometric parallax for measuring nearby stars?
false.
Which stars have the largest parallax angles-?
the stars nearest Earth
What is the apperent movement of stars called?
parallax
What effects doe lengthening the distance from the observer have on parallax?
The parallax should get smaller and harder to notice although in astronomy there are techniques used to find the parallax of stars by using the Earth's position around the sun to find the distance of the stars.
How does parallax shift varies with distance?
The closer the star, the greater the parallax angle, which is why you can't measure the distance to very distant stars using the parallax method.
Parallax would be easier to measure if?
Parallax would be easier to measure if the Earth were farther from the sun. This way, there will be a wider angle to the stars using the parallax method.
The distance to nearby stars can be measured by using?
Parallax
What is most useful in determining the position of stars?
parallax
