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A parsec, abbreviated pc, is the parallax of one second of arc. It is the standard unit of distance in interstellar travel, and is equal to 3.26 [[light year|light years]]; 206,265 [[astronomical unit|AUs]]; or 30.8 x 10<sup>12</sup> [[kilometer|kilometers]].<ref name="Maps"/><ref name="SFTM"/> | A parsec, abbreviated pc, is the parallax of one second of arc. It is the standard unit of distance in interstellar travel, and is equal to 3.26 [[light year|light years]]; 206,265 [[astronomical unit|AUs]]; or 30.8 x 10<sup>12</sup> [[kilometer|kilometers]].<ref name="Maps"/><ref name="SFTM"/> | ||
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Revision as of 08:14, 21 July 2021
A parsec, abbreviated pc, is the parallax of one second of arc. It is the standard unit of distance in interstellar travel, and is equal to 3.26 light years; 206,265 AUs; or 30.8 x 1012 kilometers.[1][2]
Notes and References
- ↑ Maynard, Jeff (Author). Star Trek Maps. Star Trek. Book. Bantam Books. August 1980.
- ↑ Joseph, Franz (Author). Star Fleet Technical Manual. Star Trek. Book. Ballantine Books. November 1975.
