Essential Information
| Location |
Royal Observatory
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|---|---|
| Key Stage | Key Stage 4, Post-16 |
| School Subject | Astronomy, Maths, Science |
| Resource Type | Classroom activity |
This video explains how we can measure the distance to near and far objects in the universe using parallax, 'standard candles' and the Doppler effect.
In the accompanying activity, students use the parallax formula to calculate the distances to stars in Orion.