Which of the following units would be most appropriate for relating distances within the Milky Way Galaxy?

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shane_b · Answer

The units you're probably looking for is Astronomical Units (AU).  1AU is the approximate distance from the Earth to the Sun.

shane_b · Answer

unklerhaukus · Answer

I think lightyears would be more appropriate, or even kilolightyears

shane_b · Answer

Yea, I didn't think that one through.  Was thinking solar system for some reason and not the entire galaxy.  

Yes, light years.

anonymous · Answer

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