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stellar parallax

/ˈstɛlər ˈpærəlæks/

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/ˈstɛlər ˈpærəlæks/C1formalscientific
  • ruВидимое смещение положения близкой звезды на фоне далеких звезд, вызванное орбитальным движением Земли вокруг Солнца. Это фундаментальный метод, используемый в астрономии для измерения расстояний до звезд.

The apparent shift in the position of a nearby star against the background of distant stars, caused by the Earth's orbit around the Sun. It is a fundamental method used in astronomy to measure distances to stars.

  1. Astronomical measurementC2formal

    The apparent shift in the position of a nearby star against the background of distant stars, caused by the Earth's orbit around the Sun.

    ruАстрономическое измерение

    • Stellar parallax is used to measure the distance to nearby stars.
    • The first successful measurement of stellar parallax was made by Friedrich Bessel in 1838.
    • Astronomers use stellar parallax to calibrate the cosmic distance ladder.