Convert twip to parsec
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to parsec [pc], or Convert parsec to twip.
How to Convert Twip to Parsec
1 twip = 5.71637818124959e-22 pc
Example: convert 15 twip to pc:
15 twip = 15 × 5.71637818124959e-22 pc = 8.57456727187438e-21 pc
Twip to Parsec Conversion Table
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Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.
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.