Convert parsec to cubit (UK)
Please provide values below to convert parsec [pc] to cubit (UK) [cubit (UK)], or Convert cubit (UK) to parsec.
How to Convert Parsec to Cubit (Uk)
1 pc = 6.74907607454068e+16 cubit (UK)
Example: convert 15 pc to cubit (UK):
15 pc = 15 × 6.74907607454068e+16 cubit (UK) = 1.0123614111811e+18 cubit (UK)
Parsec to Cubit (Uk) Conversion Table
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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.
Cubit (Uk)
A cubit is an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. The English cubit was about 18 inches.
History/Origin
The cubit was used by many ancient cultures, including the Egyptians, Babylonians, and Romans. Its length varied from place to place.
Current Use
The cubit is an obsolete unit of measurement.