Convert furlong to megaparsec
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to megaparsec [Mpc], or Convert megaparsec to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Megaparsec
1 fur = 6.51941088143602e-21 Mpc
Example: convert 15 fur to Mpc:
15 fur = 15 × 6.51941088143602e-21 Mpc = 9.77911632215403e-20 Mpc
Furlong to Megaparsec Conversion Table
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Furlong
A furlong is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to one-eighth of a mile, 220 yards, or 660 feet.
History/Origin
The name "furlong" derives from the Old English words "furh" (furrow) and "lang" (long), originally referring to the length of a furrow in one acre of a ploughed open field.
Current Use
Today, the furlong is primarily used in horse racing to state the length of races.
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.