Convert megaparsec to nautical league (UK)
Please provide values below to convert megaparsec [Mpc] to nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)], or Convert nautical league (UK) to megaparsec.
How to Convert Megaparsec to Nautical League (Uk)
1 Mpc = 5.55022703498411e+18 NL (UK)
Example: convert 15 Mpc to NL (UK):
15 Mpc = 15 × 5.55022703498411e+18 NL (UK) = 8.32534055247617e+19 NL (UK)
Megaparsec to Nautical League (Uk) 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.
Nautical League (Uk)
A nautical league was a unit of length in the UK, equal to three nautical miles.
History/Origin
The nautical league was based on the nautical mile, which was historically defined as one minute of arc of a great circle of the Earth. The UK adopted the international nautical mile in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical league is now an obsolete unit.