The Cosmic Perspective (9th Edition)
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Chapter 7, Problem 49EAP
Planetary Parallax. Suppose observers at Earth’s North Pole and South Pole use a transit of the Sun by Venus to discover that the angular size of Earth as viewed from Venus would be 62.8 arcseconds. Earth’s radius is 6378 kilometers. Estimate the distance between Venus and Earth in kilometers and AU. Compare your answer with information from the chapter.
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