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How far is a paesec?
A parsec is a measure of distance in space equal to about 3.26 light years.
Unit to measure distance?
Me, I'm torn between the Smoot and the Parsec
In what field of science is a parsec used?
Astronomy. It is a measure of distance in space and is equal to 19.17 trillion miles.
How many millilitres are in a centimeter?
The units are incompatible. Centimetres measure linear distance, millilitres measure volume.
Is there a difference between a parsec and a secpar?
Yes. A "parsec" is the abbreviation for a parallax-second of arc, a measure of distance. I have no idea what a "secpar" is, but it might be the abbreviation for some sort of government official, "Secretary of Parking" perhaps.
Light years are used to measure distance between stars because?
. . they are a convenient unit. Another convenient unit is the parsec.
What does an inch measure?
An inch is a measurement of linear distance.
What is the difference between square meters and linear meters?
Square meters measure area but linear meters measure distance.
How long is a parsec compared to a human year of age?
The comparison doesn't make sense. Parsecs (as well as light-years) are units of distance. A year is a unit of time.
What distance are lines of longitude used to show?
None. they are a measure of angular distance and not of linear distance.
What do astronomers use to measure distance to stars?
If you refer to the units, both the light-year and the parsec are often used. A light-year is the distance light travels in a year; about 9.5 x 1012 kilometers (9.5 million million kilometers). A parsec is about 3.26 light-years.
What is a parsec a measure of?
a unit of distance used in astronomy, equal to about 3.26 light years (3.086 × 10^13 kilometers). One parsec corresponds to the distance at which the mean radius of the earth's orbit subtends an angle of one second of arc.
