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| − | A parsec, abbreviated pc, is | + | 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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<ref name="SFTM">[[Joseph, Franz]]. [[Star Trek: Star Fleet Technical Manual (Book)|Star Trek:'' Star Fleet Technical Manual'']]. [[Ballantine Books]], 1975.</ref> | <ref name="SFTM">[[Joseph, Franz]]. [[Star Trek: Star Fleet Technical Manual (Book)|Star Trek:'' Star Fleet Technical Manual'']]. [[Ballantine Books]], 1975.</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="Maps">[[Maynard, Jeff]]. [[Star Trek Maps (Book)|Star Trek'' Maps'']]. [[Bantam Books]], August 1980.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 09:27, 26 April 2019
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]
References
- ↑ Maynard, Jeff. Star Trek Maps. Bantam Books, August 1980.
- ↑ Joseph, Franz. Star Trek: Star Fleet Technical Manual. Ballantine Books, 1975.
