The parsec is equal to about 3.3 light-years.
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Parsec
/ˈpɑɹ.sɛk/
Synonyms for "parsec" (13 found)
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2 entriesastronomy unitunit of length
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6 entrieskiloparsec distancemegaparsec distanceparsec distanceparsec measurementparsec scaleparsec value
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One parsec is the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond.
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What's a parsec?
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How long is a parsec?
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