How do astronomers measure distances to stars?

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Bonilla

30 January, 04:15

How do astronomers measure distances to stars?

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Jorge Ali · Answer 1

They measure a star's apparent movement against the background of more distant stars as Earth revolves around the sun.

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Astronomers estimate the distance of nearby objects in space by using a method called stellar parallax, or trigonometric parallax. Simply put, they measure a star's apparent movement against the background of more distant stars as Earth revolves around the sun.