AST-30
Parallax distance
Parsec definition.
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Astroparallax
Governing equation
where
- \varpi
- Parallax (arcsec)
- d
- Distance (pc)
Lecture brief
Historical brief
Hubble expansion, Jeans collapse, Eddington luminosity, Bondi accretion and Stefan–Boltzmann stars are the first astrophysical budgets. The sheets scale a star, a cloud and a horizon. This sheet (AST-30 — Parallax distance) is the form associated with parallax. Working symbols: . Parsec definition.
Purpose
Purpose: compute from in Astrophysics via Parsec definition. Use it when a real astrophysics question must be answered in SI before a code check.
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In symbols
Live case. Given , the governing relation yields . Parsec definition. Move a slider: the numbers are this situation, not a canned story.
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Outputs
- Distance d10.00 pc
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