An astronomical unit (AU) is equal to the average distance from the Earth to the sun, about 92.9 × 106 mi. A parsec (pc) is the distance at which 1 AU would subtend an angle of 1 second of arc. How many miles are there in a parsec?

What will be an ideal response?


1.92 × 1013 miles

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