Convert long reed to parsec
Please provide values below to convert long reed [long reed] to parsec [pc], or Convert parsec to long reed.
How to Convert Long Reed to Parsec
1 long reed = 1.03717900386482e-16 pc
Example: convert 15 long reed to pc:
15 long reed = 15 × 1.03717900386482e-16 pc = 1.55576850579723e-15 pc
Long Reed to Parsec Conversion Table
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Long Reed
The long reed is a unit of length mentioned in ancient texts, such as the Bible, and is thought to be about 10.5 feet.
History/Origin
The exact length of the long reed is uncertain and is subject to historical and scholarly debate.
Current Use
The long reed 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.