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

What is Parsec (pc)

A Parsec (pc) is a unit of length commonly used in astronomy to measure large distances to objects outside our solar system. One parsec is equal to approximately 3.26 light-years or around 19 trillion miles.

What is Megaparsec (Mpc)

A Megaparsec (Mpc) is a unit of length equivalent to one million parsecs. It is commonly used to measure vast distances on an intergalactic scale, such as the separation between galaxies or galaxy clusters.

Conversion Formulas

The default conversion between Parsec (pc) and Megaparsec (Mpc) is:

• 1 pc = 0.000001 Mpc
• 1 Mpc = 1000000 pc

However, you can also use the following conversions:

• 9 pc = 0.000009 Mpc (or 9 Mpc = 9000000 pc)
• 15 pc = 0.000015 Mpc (or 15 Mpc = 15000000 pc)
• 7 pc = 0.000007 Mpc (or 7 Mpc = 7000000 pc)

To convert Parsec to Megaparsec, you can use the formula: Mpc=pc×0.000001

And to convert Megaparsec to Parsec: pc=Mpc×1000000

Examples

1. Convert 12 parsecs to Megaparsecs:

12 pc×0.000001=0.000012 Mpc

2. Convert 3 Megaparsecs to parsecs:

3 Mpc×1000000=3000000 pc

Use the provided conversion formulas and examples as a guide for converting between Parsec (pc) and Megaparsec (Mpc) for your astronomical calculations.