Convert famn to megaparsec
Please provide values below to convert famn [famn] to megaparsec [Mpc], or Convert megaparsec to famn.
How to Convert Famn to Megaparsec
1 famn = 5.77290817455098e-23 Mpc
Example: convert 15 famn to Mpc:
15 famn = 15 × 5.77290817455098e-23 Mpc = 8.65936226182647e-22 Mpc
Famn to Megaparsec Conversion Table
| famn | megaparsec |
|---|
Famn
A famn is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, equivalent to 3 aln or about 1.78 meters.
History/Origin
The famn was the Swedish version of the fathom, based on the span of outstretched arms.
Current Use
The famn is no longer in use.
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.