Convert mile (statute) to megaparsec
Please provide values below to convert mile (statute) [mi (US)] to megaparsec [Mpc], or Convert megaparsec to mile (statute).
How to Convert Mile (Statute) to Megaparsec
1 mi (US) = 5.21553913622696e-20 Mpc
Example: convert 15 mi (US) to Mpc:
15 mi (US) = 15 × 5.21553913622696e-20 Mpc = 7.82330870434045e-19 Mpc
Mile (Statute) to Megaparsec Conversion Table
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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.
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.