Convert Sun's radius to parsec
Please provide values below to convert Sun's radius [R_s] to parsec [pc], or Convert parsec to Sun's radius.
How to Convert Sun's Radius to Parsec
1 R_s = 2.25461015182088e-08 pc
Example: convert 15 R_s to pc:
15 R_s = 15 × 2.25461015182088e-08 pc = 3.38191522773133e-07 pc
Sun's Radius to Parsec Conversion Table
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Sun's Radius
The Sun's radius is the distance from the center of the Sun to its surface, approximately 695,700 kilometers.
History/Origin
The size of the Sun has been measured with increasing accuracy over centuries of astronomical observation.
Current Use
The Sun's radius is a fundamental property of the Sun and is used in astrophysics to model its structure and evolution.
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.