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How many parsecs is the sun from earth?

Answer 1

Hailey Alvarez

Distance from the Sun to the Earth in Parsecs = 4.84 x #10^-6# Parsecs.

For such short distances, parsecs are not typically utilized.

As well

3.26 light-years to one parsec.

Use of parsecs is limited to distances greater than 3.26 light-years.

Earth and the Sun are 8.3 light-minutes apart.

8.3 light-minutes = 1.579 x #10^-5# light-years.

As well

One parsec is 3.26 light-years.

0.306 parsecs is one light-year.

1.579 x #10^-5# Light-years = 1.579 x #10^-5# x 0.306

thus,

Distance from the Sun to the Earth in Parsecs = 4.84 x #10^-6# Parsecs.

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Answer 2

Josiah Adams

The Sun and Earth are separated by roughly 1.58 × 10^(-5) parsecs.

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