Parsecs to Chains Converter

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How to use this Parsecs to Chains Converter 🤔

Follow these steps to convert given length from the units of Parsecs to the units of Chains.

Parsecs to Chains Converter | pc to ch
  1. Enter the input Parsecs value in the text field.
  2. The calculator converts the given Parsecs into Chains in realtime ⌚ using the conversion formula, and displays under the Chains label. You do not need to click any button. If the input changes, Chains value is re-calculated, just like that.
  3. You may copy the resulting Chains 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 Parsecs to Chains?

The formula to convert given length from Parsecs to Chains is:

Length(Chains) = Length(Parsecs) × 1533880926995766

Substitute the given value of length in parsecs, i.e., Length(Parsecs) in the above formula and simplify the right-hand side value. The resulting value is the length in chains, i.e., Length(Chains).

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Examples

1

Consider that the nearest star, Proxima Centauri, is about 1.3 parsecs from Earth.
Convert this distance from parsecs to Chains.

Answer:

Given:

The length in parsecs is:

Length(Parsecs) = 1.3

Formula:

The formula to convert length from parsecs to chains is:

Length(Chains) = Length(Parsecs) × 1533880926995766

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Length(Parsecs) = 1.3 in the above formula.

Length(Chains) = 1.3 × 1533880926995766

Length(Chains) = 1994045205094495.8

Final Answer:

Therefore, 1.3 pc is equal to 1994045205094495.8 ch.

The length is 1994045205094495.8 ch, in chains.

2

Consider that a distant star is located 50 parsecs away.
Convert this distance from parsecs to Chains.

Answer:

Given:

The length in parsecs is:

Length(Parsecs) = 50

Formula:

The formula to convert length from parsecs to chains is:

Length(Chains) = Length(Parsecs) × 1533880926995766

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Length(Parsecs) = 50 in the above formula.

Length(Chains) = 50 × 1533880926995766

Length(Chains) = 76694046349788300

Final Answer:

Therefore, 50 pc is equal to 76694046349788300 ch.

The length is 76694046349788300 ch, in chains.

Parsecs to Chains Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Parsecs to Chains.

Parsecs (pc)Chains (ch)
0 pc0 ch
1 pc1533880926995766 ch
2 pc3067761853991532 ch
3 pc4601642780987298 ch
4 pc6135523707983064 ch
5 pc7669404634978830 ch
6 pc9203285561974596 ch
7 pc10737166488970362 ch
8 pc12271047415966128 ch
9 pc13804928342961894 ch
10 pc15338809269957660 ch
20 pc30677618539915320 ch
50 pc76694046349788300 ch
100 pc153388092699576600 ch
1000 pc1533880926995766000 ch
10000 pc15338809269957660000 ch
100000 pc153388092699576600000 ch

Parsecs

A parsec (symbol: pc) is a unit of length used in astronomy. One parsec is approximately 3.26 light-years or 3.086 × 10¹³ kilometers.

The term parsec comes from "parallax of one arcsecond." It is the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond.

Parsecs are commonly used to measure large distances between astronomical objects outside our solar system, such as between stars or galaxies.

Chains

A chain is a unit of length used primarily in land surveying and agriculture. One chain is equivalent to 66 feet or approximately 20.1168 meters.

The chain is defined as 66 feet, which is historically based on the length of a chain used in surveying practices and land measurement.

Chains are commonly used in land surveying for measuring distances, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom. The unit is useful for tasks such as plotting and dividing land and has historical significance in the development of surveying techniques.

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