Complete Definition of "parallax second"

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Noun
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  1. A unit of length used to measure the distances of star|stars from the Earth, defined as the distance from the Earth of a star that has a parallax of 1 arcsecond. 1 Parsec 3.08568025 � 10<sup>16</sup> meters 3.2616 light-years.

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German: Parallaxensekunde f

Category:Astronomy

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