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Old 13-September-2005, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Utwo
When measuring the distance of stars using parallax, how do they compensate for the motion of the stars as well as the effects of gravity on the light?
Take multiple measurements, say at three points in Earth's orbit for two years. Three points should solve tranverse motion and doubling allows for transient lensing effects, as well as a measurement quality assessment.
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