Convert megaparsec to cubit (Greek)
Please provide values below to convert megaparsec [Mpc] to cubit (Greek) [cubit (Greek)], or Convert cubit (Greek) to megaparsec.
How to Convert Megaparsec to Cubit (Greek)
1 Mpc = 6.66758338867905e+22 cubit (Greek)
Example: convert 15 Mpc to cubit (Greek):
15 Mpc = 15 × 6.66758338867905e+22 cubit (Greek) = 1.00013750830186e+24 cubit (Greek)
Megaparsec to Cubit (Greek) Conversion Table
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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.
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.