Multiple Choice
What is parallax?
A) the distance to an object, measured in parsecs
B) the angle taken up by the size (e.g., diameter) of an object, as seen by an observer
C) the shift in angular position of an object as it moves in space
D) the apparent shift in position of an object as the observer moves
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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