Frequently Asked Questions
What is a parsec?
A parsec is the distance at which a star shows a parallax angle of exactly one arcsecond as the Earth orbits the Sun. It equals about 3.26 light-years and is the natural unit for stellar distances measured by parallax.
How do you convert parsecs to light-years?
Multiply the distance in parsecs by 3.26156 to get the distance in light-years. The calculator does this automatically and reports both values.
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