Convert parsec to fathom (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert parsec [pc] to fathom (US survey) [fath (US)], or Convert fathom (US survey) to parsec.
How to Convert Parsec to Fathom (Us Survey)
1 pc = 1.68726564410388e+16 fath (US)
Example: convert 15 pc to fath (US):
15 pc = 15 × 1.68726564410388e+16 fath (US) = 2.53089846615582e+17 fath (US)
Parsec to Fathom (Us Survey) 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.
Fathom (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey fathom is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey fathom was used in surveying in the United States.