Parallax measurements of the stars

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What was Tycho Brahe's conclusion regarding his parallax measurements of the stars?

1. The parallax motion occurred too quickly for Tycho to detect with the equipment available to him at the time. Thus he concluded that Earth is motionless.
2. The parallax motion was too small for Tycho to detect with the equipment available to him at the time. Thus, he concluded that Earth is motionless.
3. Tycho was able to measure parallax motion for the stars and thus concluded that the solar system is heliocentric.
4. Tycho was able to measure parallax motion for the stars and thus concluded that the solar system is geocentric.

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