Convert fingerbreadth to parsec
Please provide values below to convert fingerbreadth [fingerbreadth] to parsec [pc], or Convert parsec to fingerbreadth.
How to Convert Fingerbreadth to Parsec
1 fingerbreadth = 6.17368454681441e-19 pc
Example: convert 15 fingerbreadth to pc:
15 fingerbreadth = 15 × 6.17368454681441e-19 pc = 9.26052682022161e-18 pc
Fingerbreadth to Parsec Conversion Table
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Fingerbreadth
A fingerbreadth is an ancient unit of length, based on the width of a finger, approximately 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The fingerbreadth was a common unit of measurement in many ancient cultures.
Current Use
The fingerbreadth is an obsolete unit of measurement.
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.