Convert parsec to fingerbreadth
Please provide values below to convert parsec [pc] to fingerbreadth [fingerbreadth], or Convert fingerbreadth to parsec.
How to Convert Parsec to Fingerbreadth
1 pc = 1.61977825788976e+18 fingerbreadth
Example: convert 15 pc to fingerbreadth:
15 pc = 15 × 1.61977825788976e+18 fingerbreadth = 2.42966738683465e+19 fingerbreadth
Parsec to Fingerbreadth Conversion Table
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Parsec
A parsec is a unit of length used to measure the large distances to astronomical objects outside the Solar System, approximately equal to 3.26 light-years. It is the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond.
History/Origin
The term "parsec" is a portmanteau of "parallax" and "second," coined by British astronomer Herbert Hall Turner in 1913.
Current Use
The parsec is the preferred unit of distance in astronomy and astrophysics for expressing the distances to stars and galaxies.
Fingerbreadth
A fingerbreadth is an ancient unit of length, based on the width of a finger, approximately 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The fingerbreadth was a common unit of measurement in many ancient cultures.
Current Use
The fingerbreadth is an obsolete unit of measurement.