Convert parsec to vara castellana
Please provide values below to convert parsec [pc] to vara castellana [vara castellana], or Convert vara castellana to parsec.
How to Convert Parsec to Vara Castellana
1 pc = 3.69474967584344e+16 vara castellana
Example: convert 15 pc to vara castellana:
15 pc = 15 × 3.69474967584344e+16 vara castellana = 5.54212451376516e+17 vara castellana
Parsec to Vara Castellana 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.
Vara Castellana
The Castilian vara is an old Spanish unit of length, approximately 83.59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The vara was a common unit of length in Spain. The Castilian vara was the standard vara of the Kingdom of Castile.
Current Use
The Castilian vara is an obsolete unit of measurement.