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Explain how will you measure (i) the size of astronomical object and (ii) the distance of a nearby star.

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To measure the size of an astronomical object and the distance of a nearby star, we can follow these steps: ### (i) Measuring the Size of an Astronomical Object 1. **Use of Telescopes**: The first step is to utilize a telescope, which allows us to observe distant astronomical objects clearly. Telescopes can gather more light than the human eye, making faint objects visible. 2. **Determine the Angular Size**: When observing an astronomical object, we can determine its angular size (θ) in the sky. This is the angle that the object appears to span from our viewpoint on Earth. ...
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