COSMIC PERSPECTIVE LL FD
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Author: Bennett
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 55EAP
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To Calculate: The distance of star Alpha Centauri in parsecs and light-years using parallax formula.
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To determine
To Calculate: The distance of star Procyon in parsecs and light-years using parallax formula.
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