Chains to Parsecs (ch to pc)

Metric Conversions.

Parsecs to Chains (Swap units)

1ch = 0pc

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Chains to Parsecs conversion formula

Parsecs = Chains / 1.5338776467394E+15

Chains to Parsecs calculation

Parsecs = Chains / 1.5338776467394E+15

Parsecs = 1 / 1.5338776467394E+15

Parsecs = 0

What is a chain?

The chain is a unit of length measurement commonly used in surveying and land measurement. It is primarily used in countries that follow the imperial system of measurement, such as the United States and the United Kingdom. One chain is equal to 66 feet or 20.1168 meters. It is further divided into 100 links, with each link measuring 0.66 feet or 7.92 inches.

The chain was historically used for measuring large areas of land, such as farms or estates. Surveyors would use chains to measure distances between points and establish boundaries. The use of chains allowed for more accurate measurements compared to other methods available at the time. Today, the chain is still used in some specialized fields, such as civil engineering and land surveying, although it has been largely replaced by more modern and precise measurement tools like GPS.

What is a Parsec?

A parsec is a unit of length used in astronomy to measure vast distances between celestial objects. The term "parsec" is derived from the words "parallax" and "second," which refer to the method used to calculate this unit. Specifically, a parsec is defined as the distance at which an object would have a parallax angle of one arcsecond when observed from opposite ends of Earth's orbit around the Sun.

To understand the concept of a parsec, it is important to grasp the idea of parallax. Parallax is the apparent shift in the position of an object when viewed from different vantage points. In the case of astronomy, scientists use the Earth's orbit as a baseline to measure the parallax of distant stars. By observing a star from opposite ends of Earth's orbit, astronomers can calculate the angle of parallax and subsequently determine the star's distance.

 

Chains to Parsecs table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Chains
Parsecs
0ch
0.00000pc
1ch
0.00000pc
2ch
0.00000pc
3ch
0.00000pc
4ch
0.00000pc
5ch
0.00000pc
6ch
0.00000pc
7ch
0.00000pc
8ch
0.00000pc
9ch
0.00000pc
10ch
0.00000pc
11ch
0.00000pc
12ch
0.00000pc
13ch
0.00000pc
14ch
0.00000pc
15ch
0.00000pc
16ch
0.00000pc
17ch
0.00000pc
18ch
0.00000pc
19ch
0.00000pc
20ch
0.00000pc
21ch
0.00000pc
22ch
0.00000pc
23ch
0.00000pc
24ch
0.00000pc
25ch
0.00000pc
26ch
0.00000pc
27ch
0.00000pc
28ch
0.00000pc
29ch
0.00000pc
30ch
0.00000pc
31ch
0.00000pc
32ch
0.00000pc
33ch
0.00000pc
34ch
0.00000pc
35ch
0.00000pc
36ch
0.00000pc
37ch
0.00000pc
38ch
0.00000pc
39ch
0.00000pc
40ch
0.00000pc
41ch
0.00000pc
42ch
0.00000pc
43ch
0.00000pc
44ch
0.00000pc
45ch
0.00000pc
46ch
0.00000pc
47ch
0.00000pc
48ch
0.00000pc
49ch
0.00000pc
50ch
0.00000pc
51ch
0.00000pc
52ch
0.00000pc
53ch
0.00000pc
54ch
0.00000pc
55ch
0.00000pc
56ch
0.00000pc
57ch
0.00000pc
58ch
0.00000pc
59ch
0.00000pc
60ch
0.00000pc
61ch
0.00000pc
62ch
0.00000pc
63ch
0.00000pc
64ch
0.00000pc
65ch
0.00000pc
66ch
0.00000pc
67ch
0.00000pc
68ch
0.00000pc
69ch
0.00000pc
70ch
0.00000pc
71ch
0.00000pc
72ch
0.00000pc
73ch
0.00000pc
74ch
0.00000pc
75ch
0.00000pc
76ch
0.00000pc
77ch
0.00000pc
78ch
0.00000pc
79ch
0.00000pc
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