Introductory Astronomy: Parallax, the Parsec, and Distances

Video lecture that discusses the concept of parallax, the unit of the parsec, and how astronomers can determine the distances to the most nearby stars.

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Видео Introductory Astronomy: Parallax, the Parsec, and Distances канала Professor Paul Robinson