parsec

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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 years; 206,265 AUs; or 30.8 x 1012 kilometers.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Maynard, Jeff. Star Trek Maps. Bantam Books, August 1980.
  2. ↑ Joseph, Franz. Star Trek: Star Fleet Technical Manual. Ballantine Books, 1975.
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