Measured in the reference frame of the earth and ship

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The starship Enterprise leaves a distant earthcolony, which is nearly at rest with respect to the earth. The shiptravels at nearly constant velocity toward earth. When the Enterprise reaches earth 1.08 y has elapsed, as measured on the ship. Clocks in the earth's reference frame show that the voyagelasted 3.23 y.

How far from earth is the colony, as measured in the reference frame of the earth (in light years)?

How far from earth is the colony, as measured in the reference frame of the ship (in light years)?

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