How to convert parsecs to twips
1 parsec is equal to 1.749360519 × 10²¹ twips, and 1 twip is equal to 5.71637458 × 10⁻²² parsecs. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
twips = parsecs × 1.749360519 × 10²¹
twips = parsecs ÷ 5.71637458 × 10⁻²²Example: convert 1 pc to twip: 1 × 1.749360519 × 10²¹ = 1.749360519 × 10²¹ twip.
Parsec to Twip conversion table
| Parsec (pc) | Twip (twip) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pc | 1.749360519 × 10¹⁹ twip |
| 0.1 pc | 1.749360519 × 10²⁰ twip |
| 1 pc | 1.749360519 × 10²¹ twip |
| 2 pc | 3.498721037 × 10²¹ twip |
| 3 pc | 5.248081556 × 10²¹ twip |
| 5 pc | 8.746802593 × 10²¹ twip |
| 10 pc | 1.749360519 × 10²² twip |
| 20 pc | 3.498721037 × 10²² twip |
| 50 pc | 8.746802593 × 10²² twip |
| 100 pc | 1.749360519 × 10²³ twip |
| 250 pc | 4.373401297 × 10²³ twip |
| 500 pc | 8.746802593 × 10²³ twip |
| 1,000 pc | 1.749360519 × 10²⁴ twip |
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 twip
A twip is one twentieth of a point, or 1/1440 of an inch (about 17.6 µm). It's used internally by Microsoft Word, RTF files and older Windows APIs.
Symbol: twip · 1 twip = 0.00001763888889 m · Category: Typography