Convert parsec to terameter
Please provide values below to convert parsec [pc] to terameter [Tm], or Convert terameter to parsec.
How to Convert Parsec to Terameter
1 pc = 30856.7758128 Tm
Example: convert 15 pc to Tm:
15 pc = 15 × 30856.7758128 Tm = 462851.637192 Tm
Parsec to Terameter 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.
Terameter
A terameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "tera-" for 10^12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The terameter is used for measuring distances within our solar system, such as the distances of outer planets from the Sun.