Convert parsec to mil
Please provide values below to convert parsec [pc] to mil [mil, thou], or Convert mil to parsec.
How to Convert Parsec to Mil
1 pc = 1.21483369341732e+21 mil, thou
Example: convert 15 pc to mil, thou:
15 pc = 15 × 1.21483369341732e+21 mil, thou = 1.82225054012598e+22 mil, thou
Parsec to Mil 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.
Mil
A mil, also known as a thou, is a unit of length equal to one-thousandth of an inch.
History/Origin
The mil was introduced in the 19th century as a convenient unit for fine measurements in engineering and manufacturing.
Current Use
The mil is still used in some manufacturing and engineering contexts, particularly in the United States, for specifying the thickness of materials like paper and wire.