The star GJ 1156 has a parallax angle of 0.153 arcsec. How far away is the star?
1 Answer
Jan 23, 2016
d = 6.53 parsecs.
Explanation:
Parallax given is arcseconds is inversely proportional to the distance is parsecs.
so,
d = 1/ p
p is 0.153 arcsecs.
d = 1 /0.153
d = 6.53 parsecs.
