Convert megaparsec to angstrom
Please provide values below to convert megaparsec [Mpc] to angstrom [A], or Convert angstrom to megaparsec.
How to Convert Megaparsec to Angstrom
1 Mpc = 3.08567758128e+32 A
Example: convert 15 Mpc to A:
15 Mpc = 15 × 3.08567758128e+32 A = 4.62851637192e+33 A
Megaparsec to Angstrom Conversion Table
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Megaparsec
A megaparsec is a unit of distance used in astronomy, equal to one million parsecs.
History/Origin
The parsec was first coined by British astronomer Herbert Hall Turner in 1913. The megaparsec came into use as astronomical distance measurements extended to other galaxies.
Current Use
The megaparsec is used to measure the distances between neighboring galaxies and galaxy clusters.
Angstrom
The angstrom is a unit of length equal to 10⁻¹⁰ meters. It is not an SI unit.
History/Origin
In 1868, Swedish physicist Anders Jonas Ångström created a chart of the spectrum of sunlight in which he expressed the wavelengths in multiples of one ten-millionth of a millimeter. The unit was named after him.
Current Use
The angstrom is used to express the sizes of atoms, molecules, and the wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, particularly in the fields of chemistry, spectroscopy, and crystallography.