Convert megaparsec to league (statute)
Please provide values below to convert megaparsec [Mpc] to league (statute) [st.league], or Convert league (statute) to megaparsec.
How to Convert Megaparsec to League (Statute)
1 Mpc = 6.39115774279219e+18 st.league
Example: convert 15 Mpc to st.league:
15 Mpc = 15 × 6.39115774279219e+18 st.league = 9.58673661418828e+19 st.league
Megaparsec to League (Statute) 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.
League (Statute)
A statute league is a unit of length equal to three statute miles.
History/Origin
The statute league is based on the statute mile, which was defined as 5,280 feet by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The statute league is an obsolete unit of measurement.