Convert link (US survey) to megaparsec
Please provide values below to convert link (US survey) [li (US)] to megaparsec [Mpc], or Convert megaparsec to link (US survey).
How to Convert Link (Us Survey) to Megaparsec
1 li (US) = 6.5194239190911e-24 Mpc
Example: convert 15 li (US) to Mpc:
15 li (US) = 15 × 6.5194239190911e-24 Mpc = 9.77913587863665e-23 Mpc
Link (Us Survey) to Megaparsec Conversion Table
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Link (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey link is a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a U.S. survey chain.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey link is based on the U.S. survey foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey link was used for land surveying in the United States.
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.