Convert inch (US survey) to megaparsec
Please provide values below to convert inch (US survey) [in (US)] to megaparsec [Mpc], or Convert megaparsec to inch (US survey).
How to Convert Inch (Us Survey) to Megaparsec
1 in (US) = 8.23159585891134e-25 Mpc
Example: convert 15 in (US) to Mpc:
15 in (US) = 15 × 8.23159585891134e-25 Mpc = 1.2347393788367e-23 Mpc
Inch (Us Survey) to Megaparsec Conversion Table
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Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch was used for land surveying in the United States.
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.