Convert megameter to micron
Please provide values below to convert megameter [Mm] to micron [µ], or Convert micron to megameter.
How to Convert Megameter to Micron
1 Mm = 1000000000000 µ
Example: convert 15 Mm to µ:
15 Mm = 15 × 1000000000000 µ = 15000000000000 µ
Megameter to Micron Conversion Table
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Megameter
A megameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^6 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "mega-" for 10^6 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1873.
Current Use
The megameter is sometimes used to specify the diameters of planets and the distances of satellites.
Micron
A micron is a non-SI name for micrometer (µm), which is a unit of length equal to one-millionth of a meter.
History/Origin
The term "micron" and the symbol µ were officially declared obsolete by the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) in 1967 and are now discouraged.
Current Use
While the term micrometer is the officially recognized term, "micron" is still used in some industries and in casual speech.