Convert parsec to handbreadth
Please provide values below to convert parsec [pc] to handbreadth [handbreadth], or Convert handbreadth to parsec.
How to Convert Parsec to Handbreadth
1 pc = 4.04944564472441e+17 handbreadth
Example: convert 15 pc to handbreadth:
15 pc = 15 × 4.04944564472441e+17 handbreadth = 6.07416846708661e+18 handbreadth
Parsec to Handbreadth 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.
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.