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The parsec (symbol: pc) is a unit of length used to measure large distances to astronomical objects outside the Solar System. One parsec is equal to about 3.26 light-years (30 trillion km or 19 trillion miles) in length. The nearest star, Proxima Centauri, is about 1.3 parsecs (4.2 light-years) from the Sun.

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