Convert point to parsec
Please provide values below to convert point [point] to parsec [pc], or Convert parsec to point.
How to Convert Point to Parsec
1 point = 1.14327498809406e-20 pc
Example: convert 15 point to pc:
15 point = 15 × 1.14327498809406e-20 pc = 1.71491248214109e-19 pc
Point to Parsec Conversion Table
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Point
A point is a unit of typographical measurement. In the context of printing, it is approximately 1/72 of an inch.
History/Origin
The point system of typography was developed in the 18th century. It provides a standardized way to measure font sizes and leading.
Current Use
The point is the standard unit for measuring font sizes in both print and digital media.
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.