Convert parsec to Russian archin
Please provide values below to convert parsec [pc] to Russian archin [archin], or Convert Russian archin to parsec.
How to Convert Parsec to Russian Archin
1 pc = 4.33869176220472e+16 archin
Example: convert 15 pc to archin:
15 pc = 15 × 4.33869176220472e+16 archin = 6.50803764330709e+17 archin
Parsec to Russian Archin Conversion Table
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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.
Russian Archin
The Russian archin is an obsolete Russian unit of length, equal to about 28 inches or 71.12 centimeters.
History/Origin
The archin was a common unit of measurement in Russia before the adoption of the metric system.
Current Use
The archin is no longer in use.