Convert parsec to perch
Please provide values below to convert parsec [pc] to perch [perch], or Convert perch to parsec.
How to Convert Parsec to Perch
1 pc = 6.13552370412789e+15 perch
Example: convert 15 pc to perch:
15 pc = 15 × 6.13552370412789e+15 perch = 9.20328555619184e+16 perch
Parsec to Perch 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.
Perch
A perch is a unit of length equal to a rod, which is 16.5 feet.
History/Origin
The term "perch" has been used as a unit of measurement since medieval times and was often used interchangeably with "rod" and "pole."
Current Use
The perch is an obsolete unit of measurement.