Convert cubit (Greek) to parsec
Please provide values below to convert cubit (Greek) [cubit (Greek)] to parsec [pc], or Convert parsec to cubit (Greek).
How to Convert Cubit (Greek) to Parsec
1 cubit (Greek) = 1.49979376590611e-17 pc
Example: convert 15 cubit (Greek) to pc:
15 cubit (Greek) = 15 Γ 1.49979376590611e-17 pc = 2.24969064885917e-16 pc
Cubit (Greek) to Parsec Conversion Table
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Cubit (Greek)
The Greek cubit, or pechys, was a unit of length approximately 46 centimeters.
History/Origin
The cubit was a common unit of length in ancient Greece, used in architecture and for measuring everyday objects.
Current Use
The Greek cubit 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.