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grscott_2000
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Hi, I've been asked to find the transverse velocity of a star. It has a proper motion of 0.249 arcsec/yr and it is at a distance of 23.8 parsecs.
Now I am happy with the formula to use (vt = d x sin(mu)) but I am not sure of the units I am supposed to be using. I've plugged these values straigh in but the result doesn't seem correct.
Can anyone perhaps tell me what units are supposed to be used here?
Regards
Now I am happy with the formula to use (vt = d x sin(mu)) but I am not sure of the units I am supposed to be using. I've plugged these values straigh in but the result doesn't seem correct.
Can anyone perhaps tell me what units are supposed to be used here?
Regards