What equipment set up is needed to measure the parallax angle of Sirius?

Subject: What equipment set up is needed to measure the parallax angle of Sirius?

Date: Sun Dec 3 08:59:17 2000
Posted by Bob
Grade level: 10-12 School: No school entered.
City: Hot Springs State/Province: South Dakota Country: USA
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 975851957.As

Message:


I want to duplicate measurements made about 100 years ago and would like to 
know how the original measurements were made.  Reference to an original 
description would be great.  I understand that measurements would need to be 
made 6 months apart and probably from different locations on earth.  Any 
help will be appreciated.  Thanks in advance.

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