Convert nautical league (UK) to megaparsec
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)] to megaparsec [Mpc], or Convert megaparsec to nautical league (UK).
How to Convert Nautical League (Uk) to Megaparsec
1 NL (UK) = 1.80172809814232e-19 Mpc
Example: convert 15 NL (UK) to Mpc:
15 NL (UK) = 15 × 1.80172809814232e-19 Mpc = 2.70259214721348e-18 Mpc
Nautical League (Uk) to Megaparsec Conversion Table
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Nautical League (Uk)
A nautical league was a unit of length in the UK, equal to three nautical miles.
History/Origin
The nautical league was based on the nautical mile, which was historically defined as one minute of arc of a great circle of the Earth. The UK adopted the international nautical mile in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical league is now an obsolete unit.
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.