How to convert points to parsecs
1 point is equal to 1.143274916 × 10⁻²⁰ parsecs, and 1 parsec is equal to 8.746802593 × 10¹⁹ points. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
parsecs = points × 1.143274916 × 10⁻²⁰
parsecs = points ÷ 8.746802593 × 10¹⁹Example: convert 1 pt to pc: 1 × 1.143274916 × 10⁻²⁰ = 1.143274916 × 10⁻²⁰ pc.
Point to Parsec conversion table
| Point (pt) | Parsec (pc) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pt | 1.143274916 × 10⁻²² pc |
| 0.1 pt | 1.143274916 × 10⁻²¹ pc |
| 1 pt | 1.143274916 × 10⁻²⁰ pc |
| 2 pt | 2.286549832 × 10⁻²⁰ pc |
| 3 pt | 3.429824748 × 10⁻²⁰ pc |
| 5 pt | 5.71637458 × 10⁻²⁰ pc |
| 10 pt | 1.143274916 × 10⁻¹⁹ pc |
| 20 pt | 2.286549832 × 10⁻¹⁹ pc |
| 50 pt | 5.71637458 × 10⁻¹⁹ pc |
| 100 pt | 1.143274916 × 10⁻¹⁸ pc |
| 250 pt | 2.85818729 × 10⁻¹⁸ pc |
| 500 pt | 5.71637458 × 10⁻¹⁸ pc |
| 1,000 pt | 1.143274916 × 10⁻¹⁷ pc |
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
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