Convert megaparsec to decimeter
Please provide values below to convert megaparsec [Mpc] to decimeter [dm], or Convert decimeter to megaparsec.
How to Convert Megaparsec to Decimeter
1 Mpc = 3.08567758128e+23 dm
Example: convert 15 Mpc to dm:
15 Mpc = 15 × 3.08567758128e+23 dm = 4.62851637192e+24 dm
Megaparsec to Decimeter Conversion Table
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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.
Decimeter
A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "deci-" comes from the Latin word "decimus," meaning tenth. The decimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The decimeter is not as commonly used in everyday life as other metric units like the centimeter or meter, but it is sometimes used in technical and scientific contexts.