Stellar parallax is a method, using basic trigonometry, to determine the distance of stars within our galaxy. Using concrete and visual examples, I explain the methodology, why distance are defined in parsecs, and the limitation of the technique.
Thanks to Brett Atkins for the drone footage.
Thanks to Prof Geraint Lewis (University of Sydney) and Dr Luke Barnes (Western Sydney University) for their feedback.
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