Convert parsec to yard
Please provide values below to convert parsec [pc] to yard [yd], or Convert yard to parsec.
How to Convert Parsec to Yard
1 pc = 3.37453803727034e+16 yd
Example: convert 15 pc to yd:
15 pc = 15 × 3.37453803727034e+16 yd = 5.06180705590551e+17 yd
Parsec to Yard 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.
Yard
A yard is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement, equal to 3 feet or 36 inches.
History/Origin
The origin of the yard is uncertain, but it is believed to have been derived from the length of a man's belt or girdle. The yard was standardized as part of the English (and later British Imperial) system of units.
Current Use
The yard is commonly used for measuring land, in some sports like American football and golf, and for selling fabric.