Explain the parallax methods to measure the distance of distant objects
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Astronomers estimate the distance of nearby objects in space by using a method called stellar parallax, or trigonometric parallax. Simply put, they measure a star's apparent movement against the background of more distant stars as Earth revolves around the sun.
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The distnace can be measured by measuring the parallax angle θ. It is subtended by the distant astronomical object at the two locations on the earth separated distance b. Thus, θ=b/d , where d be the measuring distance.
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