Ask Astro receives many questions concerning the distance to stars. In this month’s Ask Astro web extra, University of Illinois Professor Emeritus James Kahler provides the answer.
How do astronomers measure distances to stars?
University of Illinois Professor Emeritus James Kahler explains this process.
![Albireo (Beta [β] Cygni) is a classic example of a double star with contrasting colors.](https://www.astronomy.com/uploads/2024/08/Albireo.jpg)
