One way to calculate the distance between Earth and a nearby star is to measure the angle

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One way to calculate the distance between Earth and a nearby star is to measure the angle between the star and the ecliptic (the plane of Earth's orbit) at 6-month intervals. A star is measured at a 42.13204° angle. Six months later, the angle is 42.13226°. The diameter of Earth's orbit is 3.13 10-5 light-years. What is the distance to the star at the time of each reading? Use this diagram to help you solve this problem.
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Discovering Advanced Algebra An Investigative Approach

ISBN: 978-1559539845

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Authors: Jerald Murdock, Ellen Kamischke, Eric Kamischke

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