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Originally Posted by STeeLy
Parsec is a measurement of distance in space. not time.
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But as Wikipedia explains:
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It is not clear whether the unit is being used to measure time or distance in this context, however later Expanded Universe novels attributed the claim to the ability of the Millenium Falcon to reach the planet Kessel in the shortest distance despite having to pass through or near a very dangerous region of space (the "Maw Cluster") which most other ships would circumvent. Thus, reaching Kessel while traveling less than 12 parsecs is meant to show superior piloting ability or ship worthiness because of the danger of traveling so close to the Maw Cluster in order to save time.
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