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    What unit is used by astronomers to measure the distance between stars?

    Question #42282. Asked by RaeRae55. (Dec 13 03 2:33 PM)


    TabbyTom

    		The usual unit seems to be the parsec (about 19,000,000,000,000 miles). A smaller unit is the light-year (about 6,000,000,000,000 miles).

    Dec 13 03, 2:54 PM
    Gnomon

    		Astronomers usually use light-years when presenting results to the public, as they are easy to relate to, but they use parsecs in their calculations and in dealing with other astronomers.

    Dec 13 03, 6:52 PM

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