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Convert Megaparsecs to Chains

Megaparsecs




Chains


How to use this Megaparsecs to Chains Converter 🤔

Follow these steps to convert given Megaparsecs value from Megaparsecs units to Chains units.

  1. Enter the input Megaparsecs value in the text field.
  2. The given Megaparsecs is converted to Chains in realtime ⌚ using the formula, and displayed under the Chains label.
  3. You may copy the resulting Chains value using the Copy button.

Formula

To convert given length from Megaparsecs to Chains, use the following formula.

Chains = Megaparsecs * 1.533880926995766e+21

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Megaparsecs to Chains Conversion Table

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

Megaparsecs (Mpc)Chains (ch)
0 Mpc0 ch
1 Mpc1.533880926995766e+21 ch
2 Mpc3.067761853991532e+21 ch
3 Mpc4.6016427809872984e+21 ch
4 Mpc6.135523707983064e+21 ch
5 Mpc7.66940463497883e+21 ch
6 Mpc9.203285561974597e+21 ch
7 Mpc1.0737166488970363e+22 ch
8 Mpc1.2271047415966128e+22 ch
9 Mpc1.3804928342961894e+22 ch
10 Mpc1.533880926995766e+22 ch
20 Mpc3.067761853991532e+22 ch
50 Mpc7.66940463497883e+22 ch
100 Mpc1.533880926995766e+23 ch
1000 Mpc1.533880926995766e+24 ch
10000 Mpc1.533880926995766e+25 ch
100000 Mpc1.5338809269957661e+26 ch

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 × 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.

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.