To determine the angular size we use the small angle formula: d 2.06 x 105 D Solving for 0. 0 = 2.06 x 105 d What is the angular size of Jupiter from Ganymede? degrees

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What is the angular size of Jupiter (in degrees) from
Ganymede?
How many full Moons viewed from Earth is this
equivalent to (OM = 0.5°)?
What is the angular size of Jupiter (in degrees) from
Earth when they are closest? (Assume this distance is
6.30 × 108 km.)
Part 1 of 3
To determine the angular size we use the small angle
formula:
d.
2.06 x 105
D
Solving for 0.
d
0 = 2.06 x 105.
What is the angular size of Jupiter from Ganymede?
degrees
Transcribed Image Text:What is the angular size of Jupiter (in degrees) from Ganymede? How many full Moons viewed from Earth is this equivalent to (OM = 0.5°)? What is the angular size of Jupiter (in degrees) from Earth when they are closest? (Assume this distance is 6.30 × 108 km.) Part 1 of 3 To determine the angular size we use the small angle formula: d. 2.06 x 105 D Solving for 0. d 0 = 2.06 x 105. What is the angular size of Jupiter from Ganymede? degrees
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