Convert nautical league (int.) to megaparsec
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (int.) [NL (int.)] to megaparsec [Mpc], or Convert megaparsec to nautical league (int.).
How to Convert Nautical League (Int.) to Megaparsec
1 NL (int.) = 1.80057697333863e-19 Mpc
Example: convert 15 NL (int.) to Mpc:
15 NL (int.) = 15 × 1.80057697333863e-19 Mpc = 2.70086546000794e-18 Mpc
Nautical League (Int.) to Megaparsec Conversion Table
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Nautical League (Int.)
The international nautical league is a unit of length equal to three international nautical miles.
History/Origin
The international nautical league is based on the international nautical mile, which was defined as exactly 1,852 meters by international agreement in 1929.
Current Use
The nautical league is not a commonly used unit, with distances at sea typically being expressed in nautical miles.
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.