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Yes, measuring parallax from the same spot every year helps astronomers accurately calculate the distance to stars by observing their apparent shift in position. By observing the parallax over time, astronomers can account for the Earth's orbit and improve distance calculations.
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How do astronomers determine the precession of the earth?
By finding a constant, continuous change in the coordinates of stars every year.
How long do you have to wait for a star to undergo its maximum parallax displacement?
It depends on the distance of the star from Earth and the speed at which the Earth is moving in its orbit. Typically, for nearby stars, the maximum parallax displacement occurs every 6 months as Earth moves from one side of its orbit to the other. So, you would need to wait around 6 months for this event to happen.
Diameter of the universe?
With current technology, astronomers are able to detect objects (galaxies) out to about 14 billion light years from us in every direction. We don't know what's farther than that.
Why do astronomers say the sun rotates every 27 to 31 days rather than give an exact number?
The sun is not a solid object and different parts of it rotate at different speeds.
Why must astronomers say that the sun rotates once evert 27 to 31 days?
Since the sun isn't solid, there's no reason that all of it has to rotate at the same rate,and in fact it doesn't. Different "latitudes" on the sun rotate at different Why_do_astronomers_say_that_the_sun_rotates_once_every_27_to_31_days_rather_than_give_an_exact_number. One beltrotates every 27 days, another belt rotates every 31 days, and there are other beltsin between those that rotate at every rate in between 27 and 31 days. So there isn'ta single "exact number" for the sun, as there is for every solid body including the earth.For any rate you want to name between 27 and 31 days, there's a part of the sun thatrotates exactly once in that period of time
Why does the parallax method of measuring star ditances require observations of a star made 6 months apart?
The parallax method relies on observing changes in a star's apparent position relative to more distant background stars as the Earth orbits the Sun. By observing a star from opposite sides of the Sun, 6 months apart, astronomers can measure the small shift in the star's apparent position and use trigonometry to calculate its distance.
Why might astronomers use different types of telescopes to obtain images in space?
to get every view
What did many astronomers about galaxies prior to the 1920's?
The Milky Way, included every object in space
How do astronomers determine the precession of the earth?
By finding a constant, continuous change in the coordinates of stars every year.
The main beat in every measure happens right before the barline?
It happens right after the barline, in every measure
Who were astronomers who contributed to the destruction of the Aristotelian view of the Universe?
Galileo, Newton, Nicolas Copernicus, Kepler, Einstein. Also, every satellite, every telescope, and every modern day scientist or citizen for that matter.
What can you mix in the gas for car to make it work better?
Nothing. Fuel additives are best used in a time of need, not as a preventative measure. For every problem they solve, they create more.
What kind of problems or developments do astronomers face?
One of the biggest problems facing astronomers is that they are Earth based and can not travel with anything besides their eyes and high powered telescopes through space to the stars and planets they study. More advances are being made every day, however, and by the time space travel becomes common our astronomers will have armed us with a wealth of knowledge.
Who better Marcus or jahmani?
Jahmani is better. Every body no that. :)
How do you measure a crouch start?
I run almost every day. You take a ruler and measure the person foot
How long do you have to wait for a star to undergo its maximum parallax displacement?
It depends on the distance of the star from Earth and the speed at which the Earth is moving in its orbit. Typically, for nearby stars, the maximum parallax displacement occurs every 6 months as Earth moves from one side of its orbit to the other. So, you would need to wait around 6 months for this event to happen.
Who used a telesocpe to make detailed observations of the stars and planets?
Lots of people did, and still do. Astronomers do that all the time.
