Question

What is the parallax effect?

Answer 1

When an observer changes his position`"^color (red)!` there is apparent change in the position of the observed object. This is called parallax effect or simply parallax.

Explanation:

Example of parallax effect.

In the above animation the distant objects appear to move slowly in comparison to the objects nearer to you.

`"^color (red)!`The change in position of the observer could be due to the movement of observer, or of the observed object or of both.