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Calling All Amateur Astronomers! How far away are stars? How do we determine this distance? What makes it reliable?
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[quote:SaveTheLivingEntities:MV8xNTU2MzY0XzI1NzE1NjQyXzFDNzgwMzg1] [quote:Anonymous Coward 1417778] [quote:SaveTheLivingEntities] No I think you are just being a stubborn little troll who is trying to coax something out of me that does not exist. What is your problem with sparking debate? That is the point of a discussion forum. GLP just happens to be a targeted audience because of the nature of how people share information on this forum. I'm what's called a fence sitter. I'm sitting on the fence, not leaning one way or the other. I'm trying to logically and rationally understand a topic. I like asking the tough questions that makes myself think, and it just so happens I ask those questions on GLP. Why are you so adamant about trying to pull some confession from me? Whats your ulterior motive? Why are you being so aggressive? I don't even know what I would have to confess about because I'm honestly just discussing the information that I found at this website. http://astronomyinformation.org/astronomy/1.htm [/quote] Now I understand--you are here to promote a website. That makes you a shill, OP. You know I am right, so please don't act all butthurt. [/quote] Lol promote the website? Just because I'm trying to get you to read it doesn't mean I'm trying to promote it. I would simply COPY and PASTE if [b]it were possible.[/b] I have no connection to the website and if you would pay attention for at my questions you would see that I'm personally trying to validate whether or not the information stands up to scrutiny. Sounds like you have side to pick in all this and you're obviously not even bothering to check the information out. [/quote]
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How do we measure how far away stars are from us?
What method of measurement is used?
How do we know its accuracy?
I bring up these questions out of serious curiosity.
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