Convert parsec to pole
Please provide values below to convert parsec [pc] to pole [pole], or Convert pole to parsec.
How to Convert Parsec to Pole
1 pc = 6.13552370412789e+15 pole
Example: convert 15 pc to pole:
15 pc = 15 × 6.13552370412789e+15 pole = 9.20328555619184e+16 pole
Parsec to Pole Conversion Table
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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.
Pole
A pole is a unit of length equal to a rod or perch, which is 16.5 feet.
History/Origin
The term "pole" as a unit of length originated from the use of a physical pole of a certain length for measuring land.
Current Use
The pole is an archaic unit of measurement.