Convert finger (cloth) to parsec
Please provide values below to convert finger (cloth) [finger] to parsec [pc], or Convert parsec to finger (cloth).
How to Convert Finger (Cloth) to Parsec
1 finger = 3.70421072808865e-18 pc
Example: convert 15 finger to pc:
15 finger = 15 × 3.70421072808865e-18 pc = 5.55631609213297e-17 pc
Finger (Cloth) to Parsec Conversion Table
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Finger (Cloth)
A finger or finger's breadth is an obsolete unit of length, approximately the width of a human finger, about 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The finger has been used as a unit of measurement since ancient times.
Current Use
The finger is no longer a standard 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.