Convert megaparsec to foot
Please provide values below to convert megaparsec [Mpc] to foot [ft], or Convert foot to megaparsec.
How to Convert Megaparsec to Foot
1 Mpc = 1.0123614111811e+23 ft
Example: convert 15 Mpc to ft:
15 Mpc = 15 × 1.0123614111811e+23 ft = 1.51854211677165e+24 ft
Megaparsec to Foot Conversion Table
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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.
Foot
A foot is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. A foot was defined as exactly 0.3048 meters in 1959. One foot contains 12 inches, and one yard is comprised of three feet.
History/Origin
The foot has been used as a unit of measurement in many different cultures, including Ancient Greece and Rome, and the length has varied from country to country and even from city to city. The name is said to be based on the average length of a man's foot.
Current Use
The foot is a primary unit of length in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada for many everyday applications. In the US, feet and inches are commonly used to measure height, shorter distances, field length (sometimes in the form of yards), etc.