Converting from Megaparsec (Mpc) to Parsec (pc) | Astronomy distance

What is Megaparsec (Mpc)

Megaparsec (Mpc) is a unit of measurement used in astronomy to represent large distances, particularly within the observable universe. One Megaparsec is equivalent to one million parsecs.

What is Parsec (pc)

Parsec (pc) is another unit of length used in astronomy, specifically to measure distances to objects outside of our Solar System. It is defined as the distance at which an object would have a parallax angle of one arcsecond.

Conversion Formulas

The conversions between Megaparsec (Mpc) and Parsec (pc) are as follows:

• 1 Mpc = 1,000,000 pc
• 1 pc = 0.000001 Mpc

Examples

1. Converting 16 Mpc to pc:

16×1,000,000=16,000,000 pc

2. Converting 16 pc to Mpc:

16×0.000001=0.000016 Mpc

3. Converting 7 Mpc to pc:

7×1,000,000=7,000,000 pc

4. Converting 7 pc to Mpc:

7×0.000001=0.000007 Mpc

5. Converting 10 Mpc to pc:

10×1,000,000=10,000,000 pc

6. Converting 10 pc to Mpc:

10×0.000001=0.00001 Mpc

Use this information to perform conversions between Megaparsecs (Mpc) and Parsecs (pc) accurately in astronomy applications.