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The nearest star (Alpha Ceniauri) to our solar system is 4.29 light years away. How much is this distance in terms of parsec? How much parallax would this star show when viewed from two locations of the earth six months apart in its orbit around the sun?

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  1. 1.50 parsec and 1.115 s of arc

  2. 1.89 parsec and 1.212 s of arc

  3. 1.32 parsec and 1.515 s of arc

  4. 1.56 parsec and 1.115 s of arc

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1.32 parsec and 1.515 s of arc

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