Convert hand to parsec
Please provide values below to convert hand [hand] to parsec [pc], or Convert parsec to hand.
How to Convert Hand to Parsec
1 hand = 3.29263175830102e-18 pc
Example: convert 15 hand to pc:
15 hand = 15 × 3.29263175830102e-18 pc = 4.93894763745153e-17 pc
Hand to Parsec Conversion Table
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Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.
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.