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One parsec is about 3.26 light-years and 1 light-year is about $5.88 \times 10^{12} \mathrm{mi}$. Find the number of miles in 1 parsec.
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26 light-years. We can write this as: \[1 \text{ parsec} = 3.26 \text{ light-years}\] Show more…
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