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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 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.
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.
