Convert mile to megaparsec
Please provide values below to convert mile [mi, mi(Int)] to megaparsec [Mpc], or Convert megaparsec to mile.
How to Convert Mile to Megaparsec
1 mi, mi(Int) = 5.21552870514881e-20 Mpc
Example: convert 15 mi, mi(Int) to Mpc:
15 mi, mi(Int) = 15 × 5.21552870514881e-20 Mpc = 7.82329305772322e-19 Mpc
Mile to Megaparsec Conversion Table
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Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.
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.