How to convert parsecs to meters
1 parsec is equal to 3.085677581 × 10¹⁶ meters, and 1 meter is equal to 3.240779289 × 10⁻¹⁷ parsecs. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
meters = parsecs × 3.085677581 × 10¹⁶
meters = parsecs ÷ 3.240779289 × 10⁻¹⁷Example: convert 1 pc to m: 1 × 3.085677581 × 10¹⁶ = 3.085677581 × 10¹⁶ m.
Parsec to Meter conversion table
| Parsec (pc) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pc | 308,567,758,100,000 m |
| 0.1 pc | 3.085677581 × 10¹⁵ m |
| 1 pc | 3.085677581 × 10¹⁶ m |
| 2 pc | 6.171355163 × 10¹⁶ m |
| 3 pc | 9.257032744 × 10¹⁶ m |
| 5 pc | 1.542838791 × 10¹⁷ m |
| 10 pc | 3.085677581 × 10¹⁷ m |
| 20 pc | 6.171355163 × 10¹⁷ m |
| 50 pc | 1.542838791 × 10¹⁸ m |
| 100 pc | 3.085677581 × 10¹⁸ m |
| 250 pc | 7.714193954 × 10¹⁸ m |
| 500 pc | 1.542838791 × 10¹⁹ m |
| 1,000 pc | 3.085677581 × 10¹⁹ m |
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 meter
The meter is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It's used for everyday measurement almost everywhere in the world.
Symbol: m · 1 m = 1 m · Category: Metric (SI)