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Grade 12th pass10 grade science

Explain parallax method for measuring distance of a nearly star.

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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4 Years ago
Parallax is a method based on measuring two angles and sides of a triangle formed by the star, earth on one side and the other side six month later. Astronomers find the distance of nearby stars in the space by using a parallax method.