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Universe: Using Parallax to Determine Distance

written by Roger A. Freedman

This media module on the Universe textbook website introduces the concept of parallax. It includes a definition, a calculator for converting parallax measurements to distance, and examples to test student understanding.

This module is one of a series of online learning tools to supplement an introductory astronomy textbook.

http://bcs.whfreeman.com/universe6e/pages/bcs-main.asp?v=category&...

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Astronomy - Cosmic Time and Distance = Parallax	- Lower Undergraduate	- Instructional Material = Interactive Simulation = Problem/Problem Set = Tutorial

Intended Users	Formats	Ratings
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Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: © 2004 Roger Freedman & William J. Kaufmann
Record Creator:: Metadata instance created January 28, 2004 by Patricia Monahan
Record Updated:: April 1, 2012 by Bruce Mason
Last Update when Cataloged:: February 5, 2006

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R. Freedman, Universe: Using Parallax to Determine Distance (2004), WWW Document, (http://bcs.whfreeman.com/universe6e/pages/bcs-main.asp?v=category&s=00070&n=19070&i=19070.03&o=|19000|01000|&ns=0).

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R. Freedman, Universe: Using Parallax to Determine Distance (2004), <http://bcs.whfreeman.com/universe6e/pages/bcs-main.asp?v=category&s=00070&n=19070&i=19070.03&o=|19000|01000|&ns=0>.

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Freedman, R. (2006, February 5). Universe: Using Parallax to Determine Distance. Retrieved May 20, 2013, from http://bcs.whfreeman.com/universe6e/pages/bcs-main.asp?v=category&s=00070&n=19070&i=19070.03&o=|19000|01000|&ns=0

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Freedman, Roger. Universe: Using Parallax to Determine Distance. February 5, 2006. http://bcs.whfreeman.com/universe6e/pages/bcs-main.asp?v=category&s=00070&n=19070&i=19070.03&o=|19000|01000|&ns=0 (accessed 20 May 2013).

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Freedman, Roger. Universe: Using Parallax to Determine Distance. 2004. 5 Feb. 2006. 20 May 2013 <http://bcs.whfreeman.com/universe6e/pages/bcs-main.asp?v=category&s=00070&n=19070&i=19070.03&o=|19000|01000|&ns=0>.

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