Convert span (cloth) to megaparsec
Please provide values below to convert span (cloth) [span] to megaparsec [Mpc], or Convert megaparsec to span (cloth).
How to Convert Span (Cloth) to Megaparsec
1 span = 7.40842145617729e-24 Mpc
Example: convert 15 span to Mpc:
15 span = 15 × 7.40842145617729e-24 Mpc = 1.11126321842659e-22 Mpc
Span (Cloth) to Megaparsec Conversion Table
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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.
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.