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    The Hipparcos Satellite Could Measure Stars Up to Approximately 150
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The Hipparcos Satellite Could Measure Stars Up to Approximately 150

Question 97

Question 97

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The Hipparcos satellite could measure stars up to approximately 150 pc away. What was the smallest parallax angle it could measure?


A) 150 arcsec
B) 1/150 arcsec
C) 1/150 degrees
D) 1/75 arcsec

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