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How many astronomical units would a parsec contain?

Answer 1

John Alexander

1 Parsec = 206168.850 AU.

3.26 light years make up one parsec.

1 Light Year = 9.4 trillion km. or 9.4 x #10^12# km

An astronomical unit is equivalent to 1.49 x 10^8 km, or 149 million km.

so there are #9.4 X 10^12#/ #1.49 X 10^8# AU in 1 light year

63241.97 AU make up one light year.

326 * 63241.97 = 1 parsec

206168.850 AU is one parsec.

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Answer 2

Olivia Aldridge

There are roughly 206,265 astronomical units in one parsec.

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