sci.stellar-parallax-distance Calculator
Calculates stellar distance from parallax angle: d(pc) = 1/p(arcsec). The nearest star Proxima Centauri has parallax 0.7687 arcsec (distance = 1.30 pc = 4.24 ly) — Gaia satellite achieves 7 microarcsecond parallax precision.
Inputs
- Parallax Arcsec
- Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
Results
- distance (parsecs)
- The computed distance or separation.
- distance (light-years)
- The computed distance or separation.
- distance (km)
- The computed distance or separation.
- d = 1/p (parsecs)
- Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
- nearest star Proxima Centauri
- Sample size or count used in the calculation.
- Hipparcos precision
- Sample size or count used in the calculation.
parallax parsecs stellar distance light