How to convert megaparsecs to parsecs
1 megaparsec is equal to 1,000,000 parsecs, and 1 parsec is equal to 0.000001 megaparsecs. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
parsecs = megaparsecs × 1,000,000
parsecs = megaparsecs ÷ 0.000001Example: convert 1 Mpc to pc: 1 × 1,000,000 = 1,000,000 pc.
Megaparsec to Parsec conversion table
| Megaparsec (Mpc) | Parsec (pc) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Mpc | 10,000 pc |
| 0.1 Mpc | 100,000 pc |
| 1 Mpc | 1,000,000 pc |
| 2 Mpc | 2,000,000 pc |
| 3 Mpc | 3,000,000 pc |
| 5 Mpc | 5,000,000 pc |
| 10 Mpc | 10,000,000 pc |
| 20 Mpc | 20,000,000 pc |
| 50 Mpc | 50,000,000 pc |
| 100 Mpc | 100,000,000 pc |
| 250 Mpc | 250,000,000 pc |
| 500 Mpc | 500,000,000 pc |
| 1,000 Mpc | 1,000,000,000 pc |
About the megaparsec
A megaparsec is one million parsecs (about 3.26 million light-years). It's used for distances between galaxies and in the Hubble constant (km/s/Mpc).
Symbol: Mpc · 1 Mpc = 3.085677581 × 10²² m · Category: Astronomical
About the parsec
A parsec is the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond: about 3.26 light-years (3.086 × 10¹⁶ m). Astronomers use it for distances to stars.
Symbol: pc · 1 pc = 3.085677581 × 10¹⁶ m · Category: Astronomical