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Re: The "geography" of local space
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Fri, 5 Nov 1999 03:08:22 GMT
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Can one of you budding astronomers tell me how many light years are
equal to a parsec?

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  Re: The "geography" of local space
 
Hi, just noodling around. Websters gives it as 1pc = 3.27ly It's the distance an ange of one minute subtends at a distance of one au. Don't be afraid of a little trig. au means astronomical unit. Lookit up. Would you like to know how to derive a (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)

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  The "geography" of local space
 
Hi there! I have been lurking on LUGNET for a few months now. This is my first post to LUGNET, and I should probably introduce myself before jumping in to a discussion, but whatever... I will post a personal intro. over in lugnet.people under the (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)

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