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Define parallactic second in detail with picture in easy words

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Parallactic second is the unit of distance because parallactic second is abbreviation of parsec.

Parsec:

Parsec is the unit for larger distances .It is the distance at which star would make parallax of one second of arc.

1 parsec=3.26 light years


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