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A '''solar mass''' is the unit of measure that is equal to the mass of the sun. It is used in [[astronomy]] to show relative masses between celestial objects (eg 1.4 solar masses is 1.4 times the mass of the sun).
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A '''solar mass''' is the unit of measure that is equal to the mass of the [[sun]]. It is used in [[astronomy]] to show relative masses between celestial objects (eg 1.4 solar masses is 1.4 times the mass of the sun).  One solar mass is approximately 1.989 * 10<sup>30</sup> kg.
    
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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