Convert handbreadth to parsec
Please provide values below to convert handbreadth [handbreadth] to parsec [pc], or Convert parsec to handbreadth.
How to Convert Handbreadth to Parsec
1 handbreadth = 2.46947381872576e-18 pc
Example: convert 15 handbreadth to pc:
15 handbreadth = 15 × 2.46947381872576e-18 pc = 3.70421072808865e-17 pc
Handbreadth to Parsec Conversion Table
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Handbreadth
A handbreadth is an ancient unit of length, based on the width of the hand at the knuckles, excluding the thumb. It is typically about 3 inches.
History/Origin
The handbreadth has been used as a unit of measurement in many cultures throughout history.
Current Use
The handbreadth is an obsolete unit of measurement.
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.