Convert parsec to mile (Roman)
Please provide values below to convert parsec [pc] to mile (Roman) [mi (Roman)], or Convert mile (Roman) to parsec.
How to Convert Parsec to Mile (Roman)
1 pc = 20851934318869.3 mi (Roman)
Example: convert 15 pc to mi (Roman):
15 pc = 15 × 20851934318869.3 mi (Roman) = 312779014783039 mi (Roman)
Parsec to Mile (Roman) 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.
Mile (Roman)
The Roman mile (mille passus) consisted of 1,000 paces, which was about 1,480 meters.
History/Origin
The Roman mile was established by the Roman military and was used throughout the Roman Empire. A pace was considered to be two steps.
Current Use
The Roman mile is an obsolete unit of measurement.