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A Particular Star Is 20 Pc Away from Earth

Question 159

Question 159

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A particular star is 20 pc away from Earth. What is the stellar parallax for this star?


A) 6 arcsec
B) 20 arcsec
C) 0.02 arcsec
D) 0.05 arcsec

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