Convert link to megaparsec
Please provide values below to convert link [li] to megaparsec [Mpc], or Convert megaparsec to link.
How to Convert Link to Megaparsec
1 li = 6.51941088143602e-24 Mpc
Example: convert 15 li to Mpc:
15 li = 15 × 6.51941088143602e-24 Mpc = 9.77911632215403e-23 Mpc
Link to Megaparsec Conversion Table
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Link
A link, specifically Gunter's link, is a unit of length equal to 7.92 inches, or 1/100 of a chain.
History/Origin
The link is part of Gunter's chain, a surveying tool invented by Edmund Gunter in the 17th century.
Current Use
The link is an obsolete unit of measurement, but may be found in old land surveys.
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.