Question

the nearest star to our solar system is 4.29 light years away.how much is this distance in terms of parsec?how much paralax would this star(named alha centauri) show when viewsd from two locations of the earth six months apart in its orbit around the sun?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:x=4.29ly , ly=4.29×9.46×10^15m = 4.29×9.46×10^15 / 3.08×10^16 par sec =1.323 par sec

Φ=l/r = 2AU/x = 2×1.5×10^11/4.29×9.46×10^15 radian = 1.512 sec

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