2. On August 27, 2003, the planet Mars was at a distance of 0.373 AU from Earth. The diameter of Mars is 6788 km. a) Calculate the angular diameter of Mars, as seen from Earth on August 27, 2003. Give your answer in arcminutes.

2. On August 27, 2003, the planet Mars was at a distance of 0.373 AU from Earth. The diameter of Mars is 6788 km. a) Calculate the angular diameter of Mars, as seen from Earth on August 27, 2003. Give your answer in arcminutes.

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2. On August 27, 2003, the planet Mars was at a distance of 0.373 AU from Earth. The
diameter of Mars is 6788 km.
a) Calculate the angular diameter of Mars, as seen from Earth on August 27, 2003. Give
your answer in arcminutes.

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