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solar mass
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solar masshas definition Unit of mass equal to the amount of mass in the Sun, and the unit in which stellar and galactic masses are expressed.has source: Croswell, K. 1995 The Alchemy of the Heavens, Anchor Books, 2001-09-27 09:32:49.0
is an instance of mass unit2001-09-27 09:32:49.0
mass unitis a unit of mass2001-09-27 09:32:48.0
unithas historical origin2001-09-27 09:32:42.0
represents2001-09-27 09:32:42.0