Which method is used by astronomers to calculate how far the star is?

Parallax

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Solution

The correct option is B Parallax
Parallax is used by astronomers to measure the distance between the stars. Parallax is also known as trigonometric parallax.

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Describe the Parallax method to find out how far a star is?

Radio echo method is used to determine very long astronomical distances.

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