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What is parsec? (or) Define one parsec (...

What is parsec? (or) Define one parsec (parallactic second)

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One parsec is the distance at which an arc of length 1 AU subtends an angle of 1 second of arc.
`"1 parsec" = 3.08 xx 10^(16) m`
`= "3.26 light year"`
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