Explanation Given info: The sun is near the line of sight for a distant star. Formula for the parallax of the star is, tan p = B D Here, B is the base line. D is the distance to the star. The distance of the star from the sun is shown below in Figure (1)

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Whether the position of the star in the sky shift away from the sun, closer to the sun, or stay the same.

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Whether the position of the star in the sky shift away from the sun, closer to the sun, or stay the same.

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