Convert megaparsec to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert megaparsec [Mpc] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to megaparsec.
How to Convert Megaparsec to Dekameter
1 Mpc = 3.08567758128e+21 dam
Example: convert 15 Mpc to dam:
15 Mpc = 15 × 3.08567758128e+21 dam = 4.62851637192e+22 dam
Megaparsec to Dekameter Conversion Table
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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.
Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.