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Parallax angle of the star  

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.

Parallax method is used to find the distance to the star when parallax angle is given.

Here, parallax formula states that distance to a star is equal to 1 divided by parallax angle.

 

d is the distance (parsecs) 

p is the angle (arc_seconds) 

 

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