Alternate Definitions for Trigonometric parallax

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Term: Trigonometric parallax
Definition:

The parallax of a nearby star (less than 300 light-years) against the background of more distant stars resulting from the motion of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
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