Astronomy - Chapter 1: Introduction (8 of 10) Find the Distance Between Jupiter and Io

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1. I agree, that to use the trig method is more precise.
2. I know people do not like trigonometry in general .. but I paused and did the question beforehand using the formulas
   tan (theta) = d/D tan(1/60*1.863)*(4.2au*93,000,00miles/au) = 211675.8 a bit farther .. but whats a few miles here and there really
3. Thanks so much for the great videos. I have one remark here. Why would you divide by 57.3 to convert to degrees, rather than multiplying by 57.3 degrees. d/D gives a fraction of a Radian, and if 1 Radian = 57.3 degrees, I guess the fraction of the radian is multiplied by the degree equivalent t get actual degrees, right?
4. Great lecture! You can also use tangent function to find out the distance between Jupiter and Io where tan=1,863 and adjacent to tan is 4,2AUx9,3x10^7 and simply by tiding the equation so that on the right side will be nothing but opposite of tan, you can get approximate distance :)
5. Slowly getting there! Again thanks for the help!
6. teacher, i really appreciate what you have done in order to explane to us, the ones who love the astronomy. i really thank you