Multiple Choice
The triple-star system α Centauri has a parallax of 0.75 arcsec (the largest parallax known) .How far is this star system from the Sun in light-years? (Careful with units!)
A) 4.35 ly
B) 0.41 ly
C) 1.33 ly
D) 0.75 ly
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