Convert parsec to span (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert parsec [pc] to span (cloth) [span], or Convert span (cloth) to parsec.
How to Convert Parsec to Span (Cloth)
1 pc = 1.34981521490814e+17 span
Example: convert 15 pc to span:
15 pc = 15 × 1.34981521490814e+17 span = 2.0247228223622e+18 span
Parsec to Span (Cloth) 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.
Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.