Convert megaparsec to mile (statute)
Please provide values below to convert megaparsec [Mpc] to mile (statute) [mi (US)], or Convert mile (statute) to megaparsec.
How to Convert Megaparsec to Mile (Statute)
1 Mpc = 1.9173473228377e+19 mi (US)
Example: convert 15 Mpc to mi (US):
15 Mpc = 15 × 1.9173473228377e+19 mi (US) = 2.87602098425654e+20 mi (US)
Megaparsec to Mile (Statute) Conversion Table
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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.
Mile (Statute)
A statute mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet.
History/Origin
The statute mile was defined by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592 during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Current Use
The statute mile is the standard unit for measuring road distances in the United States and the United Kingdom.