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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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<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> | <ref name="Maps">[[Maynard, Jeff]]. [[Star Trek Maps (Book)|Star Trek'' Maps'']]. [[Bantam Books]], August 1980.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 23:28, 6 April 2020
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. Star Trek Maps. Bantam Books, August 1980.
- ↑ Joseph, Franz. Star Trek: Star Fleet Technical Manual. Ballantine Books, 1975.
