How to convert parsecs to megaparsecs
1 parsec is equal to 0.000001 megaparsecs, and 1 megaparsec is equal to 1,000,000 parsecs. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
megaparsecs = parsecs × 0.000001
megaparsecs = parsecs ÷ 1,000,000Example: convert 1 pc to Mpc: 1 × 0.000001 = 0.000001 Mpc.
Parsec to Megaparsec conversion table
| Parsec (pc) | Megaparsec (Mpc) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pc | 1 × 10⁻⁸ Mpc |
| 0.1 pc | 1 × 10⁻⁷ Mpc |
| 1 pc | 0.000001 Mpc |
| 2 pc | 0.000002 Mpc |
| 3 pc | 0.000003 Mpc |
| 5 pc | 0.000005 Mpc |
| 10 pc | 0.00001 Mpc |
| 20 pc | 0.00002 Mpc |
| 50 pc | 0.00005 Mpc |
| 100 pc | 0.0001 Mpc |
| 250 pc | 0.00025 Mpc |
| 500 pc | 0.0005 Mpc |
| 1,000 pc | 0.001 Mpc |
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
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