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See the previous question for the formula for computing the angular size of an object as observed from some particular distance The red orange star Betelgeuse located on the shoulder of Orion has a diameter 1000 times the diameter of the Sun where the Sun s diameter D 1 4 million kilometers Betelgeuse is located d 640 light years away where 1 light year distance traveled in one year at light speed and light speed c 300 000 kilometers per second What is the angular diameter of Betelgeuse expressed in percents of an arcsecond Calculate your answer in arcseconds multiply by 100 to get a percentage and enter in the blank The angular diameter of Betelgeuse is how many of an arcsecond

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