Megaparsecs to Astronomical Units Converter

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Follow these steps to convert given length from the units of Megaparsecs to the units of Astronomical Units.

Megaparsecs to Astronomical Units Converter | Mpc to AU
  1. Enter the input Megaparsecs value in the text field.
  2. The calculator converts the given Megaparsecs into Astronomical Units in realtime ⌚ using the conversion formula, and displays under the Astronomical Units label. You do not need to click any button. If the input changes, Astronomical Units value is re-calculated, just like that.
  3. You may copy the resulting Astronomical Units value using the Copy button.
  4. To view a detailed step by step calculation of the conversion, click on the View Calculation button.
  5. You can also reset the input by clicking on Reset button present below the input field.

What is the Formula to convert Megaparsecs to Astronomical Units?

The formula to convert given length from Megaparsecs to Astronomical Units is:

Length(Astronomical Units) = Length(Megaparsecs) / 4.848136810625295e-12

To convert any given length from megaparsecs to astronomical units, substitute the given value of Length(Megaparsecs) in the above formula, simplify the right-hand side value.

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Examples

1

Consider that the distance to the Andromeda Galaxy is about 0.78 megaparsecs.
Convert this distance from megaparsecs to Astronomical Units.

Answer:

Given:

The length in megaparsecs is:

Length(Megaparsecs) = 0.78

Formula:

The formula to convert length from megaparsecs to astronomical units is:

Length(Astronomical Units) = Length(Megaparsecs) / 4.848136810625295e-12

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Length(Megaparsecs) = 0.78 in the above formula.

Length(Astronomical Units) = 0.78 / 4.848136810625295e-12

Length(Astronomical Units) = 160886548888.3344

Final Answer:

Therefore, 0.78 Mpc is equal to 160886548888.3344 AU.

The length is 160886548888.3344 AU, in astronomical units.

2

Consider that a galaxy cluster is located 100 megaparsecs from Earth.
Convert this distance from megaparsecs to Astronomical Units.

Answer:

Given:

The length in megaparsecs is:

Length(Megaparsecs) = 100

Formula:

The formula to convert length from megaparsecs to astronomical units is:

Length(Astronomical Units) = Length(Megaparsecs) / 4.848136810625295e-12

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Length(Megaparsecs) = 100 in the above formula.

Length(Astronomical Units) = 100 / 4.848136810625295e-12

Length(Astronomical Units) = 20626480626709.535

Final Answer:

Therefore, 100 Mpc is equal to 20626480626709.535 AU.

The length is 20626480626709.535 AU, in astronomical units.

Megaparsecs to Astronomical Units Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Megaparsecs to Astronomical Units.

Megaparsecs (Mpc)Astronomical Units (AU)
0 Mpc0 AU
1 Mpc206264806267.0953 AU
2 Mpc412529612534.1907 AU
3 Mpc618794418801.286 AU
4 Mpc825059225068.3813 AU
5 Mpc1031324031335.4767 AU
6 Mpc1237588837602.572 AU
7 Mpc1443853643869.6675 AU
8 Mpc1650118450136.7627 AU
9 Mpc1856383256403.8582 AU
10 Mpc2062648062670.9534 AU
20 Mpc4125296125341.9067 AU
50 Mpc10313240313354.768 AU
100 Mpc20626480626709.535 AU
1000 Mpc206264806267095.34 AU
10000 Mpc2062648062670953.5 AU
100000 Mpc20626480626709536 AU

Megaparsecs

A megaparsec (Mpc) is a unit of length used in astronomy to measure extremely large astronomical distances. One megaparsec is equivalent to one million parsecs, or approximately 3.262 million light-years or about 3.086 Γ— 10^22 meters.

The megaparsec is defined as one million times the length of a parsec, where one parsec is the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond.

Megaparsecs are used to measure vast distances between galaxies, clusters of galaxies, and other large-scale structures in the universe. They provide a convenient scale for expressing the immense distances encountered in cosmology and extragalactic astronomy.

Astronomical Units

An astronomical unit (AU) is a unit of length used in astronomy to measure distances within our solar system. One astronomical unit is equivalent to approximately 149,597,870.7 kilometers or about 92,955,807.3 miles.

The astronomical unit is defined as the mean distance between the Earth and the Sun.

Astronomical units are used to express distances between celestial bodies within the solar system, such as the distances between planets and their orbits. They provide a convenient scale for describing and comparing distances in a way that is more manageable than using kilometers or miles.

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