Astronomical distance Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, April 6, 2005 · 50-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between December 2000 and April 2005.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 6, 2005 · 50-Down · 6 letters
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a unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is 1 second of arc; equivalent to 3.262 light years
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