Convert parsec to centiinch

Please provide values below to convert parsec [pc] to centiinch [cin], or Convert centiinch to parsec.




How to Convert Parsec to Centiinch

1 pc = 1.21483369341732e+20 cin

Example: convert 15 pc to cin:
15 pc = 15 Γ— 1.21483369341732e+20 cin = 1.82225054012598e+21 cin


Parsec to Centiinch Conversion Table

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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.


Centiinch

A centiinch is a unit of length equal to one-hundredth of an inch.

History/Origin

The centiinch is not a standard unit of measurement but is a logical subdivision of the inch.

Current Use

The centiinch is rarely used.



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