What does the parallax error take into account when measuring distance between two stars?

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Josiah Adams · Accepted Answer

The parallax error takes into account the orbit of the earth around the sun and the difference in measurements the different position in the orbit causes.

The earth's orbit around the sun and the variations in measurements caused by the orbit's different positions are factored in by the parallax error.

Claire Anctil · Answer

undefined Astronomers can determine the distance to a star by measuring the angle of the apparent shift and the known distance between the observer's positions. Parallax error accounts for the apparent shift in the position of a nearby object—in this case, a star—when viewed from different vantage points. This shift is caused by the observer's change in position.

Layla Anderson · Answer

undefined The parallax error takes into account the apparent shift in the position of a nearby star relative to more distant stars when observed from different points in the Earth's orbit around the Sun. This shift is caused by the change in the observer's perspective due to the Earth's motion. By measuring the angle of this apparent shift, astronomers can determine the distance to the star using trigonometric methods, known as parallax measurements.