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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:Ray 1458653:MV8xNTU2MzY0XzI1NzE1NzgxXzI4MDY3NzA0] Thats easy light a candle and run to the otherside of room and wait for the ligh to get their and count how long it takes. [/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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