Convert megaparsec to foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert megaparsec [Mpc] to foot (US survey) [ft (US)], or Convert foot (US survey) to megaparsec.
How to Convert Megaparsec to Foot (Us Survey)
1 Mpc = 1.01235938646233e+23 ft (US)
Example: convert 15 Mpc to ft (US):
15 Mpc = 15 × 1.01235938646233e+23 ft (US) = 1.51853907969349e+24 ft (US)
Megaparsec to Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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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.
Foot (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.