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Q: Which star would have a greater parallax vega or arcturus?
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Which star would have a greater parallax the earth or the arcturus?

Earth isn't a star and doesn't (can't) have a parallax, becuse we use Earth's orbit as a baseline to measure parallax.


If Vega is 25.3 light year from earth and arcturus is 36.7 light years away which star would have a greater parallax explain?

vega its like a triangle the farther away one part is(arcturis) the narower the triangle is (paralax)


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.


Does the star Sirius or Betelgeuse have a greater parallax angle?

Sirius will have a greater angle, because it is closer to us.


What class is Arcturus star in?

Arcturus is in class A.


Is Arcturus one of the planets?

No, Arcturus is a star.


If a star's parallax angle is too small to measure what can you conclude about the star's distance from earth?

It means that the distance is greater than a certain amount - depending on how precisely you can measure the parallax.


Is arcturus a cold star?

Arcturus is hot. Bear in mind that only a hot star is even going to be seen in the night sky. Any cold star would also be dark.


Temperature of star Arcturus?

Star Arcturus has a temperature of around 3,700 to 5,200 Kelvin.


Is Arcturus star a part of a binary or multiple system?

No. Arcturus is believed to be a single star.


Is Arcturus a nebula?

No, Arcturus is a red giant star, not a nebula.


What is arcturus in Hawaii?

Arcturus is the Zenith Star of the Hawaiian Islands