How to convert parsecs to points
1 parsec is equal to 8.746802593 × 10¹⁹ points, and 1 point is equal to 1.143274916 × 10⁻²⁰ parsecs. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
points = parsecs × 8.746802593 × 10¹⁹
points = parsecs ÷ 1.143274916 × 10⁻²⁰Example: convert 1 pc to pt: 1 × 8.746802593 × 10¹⁹ = 8.746802593 × 10¹⁹ pt.
Parsec to Point conversion table
| Parsec (pc) | Point (pt) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pc | 8.746802593 × 10¹⁷ pt |
| 0.1 pc | 8.746802593 × 10¹⁸ pt |
| 1 pc | 8.746802593 × 10¹⁹ pt |
| 2 pc | 1.749360519 × 10²⁰ pt |
| 3 pc | 2.624040778 × 10²⁰ pt |
| 5 pc | 4.373401297 × 10²⁰ pt |
| 10 pc | 8.746802593 × 10²⁰ pt |
| 20 pc | 1.749360519 × 10²¹ pt |
| 50 pc | 4.373401297 × 10²¹ pt |
| 100 pc | 8.746802593 × 10²¹ pt |
| 250 pc | 2.186700648 × 10²² pt |
| 500 pc | 4.373401297 × 10²² pt |
| 1,000 pc | 8.746802593 × 10²² pt |
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 point
The desktop publishing (PostScript) point is 1/72 of an inch (0.3528 mm). Font sizes such as 12 pt are measured in points.
Symbol: pt · 1 pt = 0.0003527777778 m · Category: Typography