Convert aln to megaparsec
Please provide values below to convert aln [aln] to megaparsec [Mpc], or Convert megaparsec to aln.
How to Convert Aln to Megaparsec
1 aln = 1.92430272495835e-23 Mpc
Example: convert 15 aln to Mpc:
15 aln = 15 × 1.92430272495835e-23 Mpc = 2.88645408743753e-22 Mpc
Aln to Megaparsec Conversion Table
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Aln
An aln is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, roughly equivalent to 2 Swedish feet or about 59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The aln was the Swedish version of the ell, a common unit of length for measuring cloth throughout Europe.
Current Use
The aln is no longer in use.
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.