Convert pica to parsec
Please provide values below to convert pica [pica] to parsec [pc], or Convert parsec to pica.
How to Convert Pica to Parsec
1 pica = 1.37192988848949e-19 pc
Example: convert 15 pica to pc:
15 pica = 15 × 1.37192988848949e-19 pc = 2.05789483273424e-18 pc
Pica to Parsec Conversion Table
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Pica
A pica is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/6 of an inch.
History/Origin
The pica originated around the mid-18th century. It is a fundamental unit in the point system of typography.
Current Use
The pica is still used in graphic design and printing to measure the width of lines of type and the dimensions of pages.
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.