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'A parsec is defined as: "the distance corresponding to a parallax of one arcsecond."

Posted by prayformojo (aka mayhem) Aug 19 '21, 08:39

While that might read like absolute gibberish, there is a rational explanation. A parallax is when a foreground object moves compared to a more distant background. By measuring the changing angles from the observer to the star and the background universe, you can calculate the distance.'

thanx for clearing that up, qotd!

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yes -- nm - Spawn Aug 19, 08:53
Check out the big brain on Brad! Now define Marcellus Wallace! -- nm - Max Aug 19, 08:41 1
- What? -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 19, 10:01

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'A parsec is defined as: "the distance corresponding to a parallax of one arcsecond."

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