Stellar parallax is used to determine which of the following properties of a nearby star?
A) its spectral type and surface temperature
B) its rotation period
C) its apparent magnitude
D) its distance from the Sun
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Q1: Stellar parallax is the:
A)elliptical motion of a
Q3: The most straightforward way to measure the
Q4: How many stars (other than the Sun)
Q5: If a nearby star shows a parallax
Q6: If a nearby star shows a parallax
Q7: The triple star system α Centauri has
Q8: The triple star system α Centauri has
Q9: Proxima Centauri is the nearest star beyond
Q10: The total apparent motion against the background
Q11: The apparent angular movement of a nearby
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