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How many meters in a parsec?
1 parsec is 3.09 x 1016 meters.
Knowing that one parsec is about 3.2 light years and the Sun is 8 light-minutes away what is the Sun-Earth distance in parsec?
8 light min=3.2x8/(365x24x60)=4.87E-5 Parsec
What is larger a parsec or nanometer?
A parsec is a bit larger. Quite a big bit larger. I heard it said that a nanometre is how much an aircraft carrier sinks when a seaguall lands on it. This isnt very much. A parsec is the distance you would cover if you were travelling at 186,000 miles per second for about 3 and a quarter years. These are approximate but you get the idea.
Is there anything bigger than a parsec?
Yes, there are units of distance larger than a parsec. One example is a kiloparsec (kpc), which is equal to 1,000 parsecs. Additionally, there are units such as a megaparsec (Mpc) and gigaparsec (Gpc), which represent distances of one million and one billion parsecs, respectively. These larger units are commonly used in astronomy to measure vast distances between galaxies and galaxy clusters.
What is 6 millliliter?
It is a measure of volume.It is a measure of volume.It is a measure of volume.It is a measure of volume.
Why do you use parsec?
astronomy The parsec is a popular measure because it is an easy measurement to make. One only has to make visual sighting or photographic measurements and determine angel of parallax. For a complete discussion on the definition of parsec see link.
How far is a paesec?
A parsec is a measure of distance in space equal to about 3.26 light years.
What are three astronomical units of measure?
-- the Astronomical Unit -- the Light Year -- the Parsec -- the Magnitude
How can you measure huge distances in the universe?
The Parsec at 3.26 lightyears ; see related link below .
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.
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.
Is parsec a linear distance measure?
Yes. The parsec is a unit of distance, or length, equal to about 3.26 light-years, or 3.09 x 1016 meters.
How big is one parsec?
One parsec is equivalent to approximately 3.26 light-years or about 19 trillion miles. It is a unit of length used in astronomy to measure large distances between objects in space.
What is longer than a Parsec?
1 kilo parsec
Light years are used to measure distance between stars because?
. . they are a convenient unit. Another convenient unit is the parsec.
What are the distances represented by a light year an astronomical unit and parsec?
A light year is the distance light travels in one year, about 9.46 trillion kilometers. An astronomical unit is the average distance between Earth and the Sun, roughly 150 million kilometers. A parsec is about 3.26 light years or roughly 30.86 trillion kilometers.
