Convert nautical league (UK) to parsec
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)] to parsec [pc], or Convert parsec to nautical league (UK).
How to Convert Nautical League (Uk) to Parsec
1 NL (UK) = 1.80172809814232e-13 pc
Example: convert 15 NL (UK) to pc:
15 NL (UK) = 15 × 1.80172809814232e-13 pc = 2.70259214721348e-12 pc
Nautical League (Uk) to Parsec Conversion Table
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Nautical League (Uk)
A nautical league was a unit of length in the UK, equal to three nautical miles.
History/Origin
The nautical league was based on the nautical mile, which was historically defined as one minute of arc of a great circle of the Earth. The UK adopted the international nautical mile in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical league is now an obsolete unit.
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.