Convert parsec to nautical mile (international)
Please provide values below to convert parsec [pc] to nautical mile (international) [NM], or Convert nautical mile (international) to parsec.
How to Convert Parsec to Nautical Mile (International)
1 pc = 16661326032829.4 NM
Example: convert 15 pc to NM:
15 pc = 15 × 16661326032829.4 NM = 249919890492441 NM
Parsec to Nautical Mile (International) 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.
Nautical Mile (International)
The international nautical mile is a unit of length used in marine and air navigation, defined as exactly 1,852 meters.
History/Origin
Historically, a nautical mile was defined as one minute of arc of latitude. The international nautical mile was defined by the First International Extraordinary Hydrographic Conference in Monaco in 1929. The United States adopted it in 1954, and the United Kingdom in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical mile is used for maritime and aviation purposes worldwide.