Convert arpent to megaparsec
Please provide values below to convert arpent [arpent] to megaparsec [Mpc], or Convert megaparsec to arpent.
How to Convert Arpent to Megaparsec
1 arpent = 1.89655589278139e-21 Mpc
Example: convert 15 arpent to Mpc:
15 arpent = 15 × 1.89655589278139e-21 Mpc = 2.84483383917208e-20 Mpc
Arpent to Megaparsec Conversion Table
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Arpent
An arpent is a unit of length and a unit of area. As a unit of length, it is approximately 192 feet.
History/Origin
The arpent was a pre-metric French unit of measurement. It was used in France and its North American colonies, including parts of the United States.
Current Use
The arpent is an obsolete unit, but it may still be found in old land records in some parts of North America.
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.