Convert hectometer to megaparsec
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to megaparsec [Mpc], or Convert megaparsec to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Megaparsec
1 hm = 3.24077928966636e-21 Mpc
Example: convert 15 hm to Mpc:
15 hm = 15 × 3.24077928966636e-21 Mpc = 4.86116893449954e-20 Mpc
Hectometer to Megaparsec Conversion Table
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Hectometer
A hectometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "hecto-" from the Greek "hekaton" meaning hundred, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The hectometer is not a widely used unit of length in English-speaking countries. It is sometimes used in surveying and for marking distances on highways in some countries.
Megaparsec
A megaparsec is a unit of distance used in astronomy, equal to one million parsecs.
History/Origin
The parsec was first coined by British astronomer Herbert Hall Turner in 1913. The megaparsec came into use as astronomical distance measurements extended to other galaxies.
Current Use
The megaparsec is used to measure the distances between neighboring galaxies and galaxy clusters.