Questions: What is the conversion factor for parsecs to lightyears? (Use decimal notation. Give your answer to two decimal places.) conversion factor: What is the conversion factor for lightyears to parsecs? (Use decimal notation. Give your answer to two decimal places.)

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A parsec (pc) is a unit of distance used in astronomy, and it is equivalent to approximately 3.26 lightyears (ly). This means that 1 parsec is equal to 3.26 lightyears.

To convert parsecs to lightyears, we use the given conversion factor: \[ 1 \text{ parsec} = 3.26 \text{ lightyears} \]

To find the conversion factor from lightyears to parsecs, we take the reciprocal of the conversion factor from parsecs to lightyears: \[ 1 \text{ lightyear} = \frac{1}{3.26} \text{ parsecs} \approx 0.31 \text{ parsecs} \]

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