Astronomy Today--9th Edition
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Author: Chaisson And Mcmillan
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Chapter 1, Problem 5P

(a)

To determine

The distance of an object as measured from either end of a 1000km baseline if its parallax is 1°.

(b)

To determine

The distance of an object as measured from either end of a 1000km baseline if its parallax is 1'.

(c)

To determine

The distance of an object as measured from either end of a 1000km baseline if its parallax is 1''.

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