Convert vara castellana to megaparsec
Please provide values below to convert vara castellana [vara castellana] to megaparsec [Mpc], or Convert megaparsec to vara castellana.
How to Convert Vara Castellana to Megaparsec
1 vara castellana = 2.70654330532344e-23 Mpc
Example: convert 15 vara castellana to Mpc:
15 vara castellana = 15 × 2.70654330532344e-23 Mpc = 4.05981495798516e-22 Mpc
Vara Castellana to Megaparsec Conversion Table
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Vara Castellana
The Castilian vara is an old Spanish unit of length, approximately 83.59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The vara was a common unit of length in Spain. The Castilian vara was the standard vara of the Kingdom of Castile.
Current Use
The Castilian vara is an obsolete unit of measurement.
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.