Convert decimeter to megaparsec
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to megaparsec [Mpc], or Convert megaparsec to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Megaparsec
1 dm = 3.24077928966636e-24 Mpc
Example: convert 15 dm to Mpc:
15 dm = 15 × 3.24077928966636e-24 Mpc = 4.86116893449954e-23 Mpc
Decimeter to Megaparsec Conversion Table
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Decimeter
A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "deci-" comes from the Latin word "decimus," meaning tenth. The decimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The decimeter is not as commonly used in everyday life as other metric units like the centimeter or meter, but it is sometimes used in technical and scientific contexts.
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.