How far away would a star with a parallax of 0.2 arcsec be from us?
A) 2 parsecs
B) 5 parsecs
C) 0.2 parsecs
D) 0.5 parsecs
E) we need more information to answer this question

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the formula d (in parsecs) = 1/p (in arcseconds), where p is the parallax angle, the star would be 5 parsecs away from us. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

How Far Away Would a Star with a Parallax of 0.2