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This quick and easy calculator will convert Parsecs (pc) to Picometres (pm) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Parsecs to Picometres

Formula
pm = pc x 3.08374E+28
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Picometres, multiply the number of Parsecs by 3.08374E+16 trillion
Parsecs (pc) in 1 Picometre
There are 0 Parsecs in 1 Picometre
Picometres (pm) in 1 Parsec
There are 3.08374E+28 Picometres in 1 Parsec

Unit Information

Parsec
/ˈpɑːsɛk/
Symbol: pc
Unit System: Astronomical System of Units

What is the Parsec?

The parsec is a unit of length and is used in the Astronomical system of units. It is denoted by the symbol pc.

It is equal to 3.26156 ly (light years) which is approximately 31 trillion kilometres (19 trillion miles). It's used to measure huge distances to objects and planets outside of our Solar System.

It was first brought into use by Herbert Hall Turner (a British Astronomer) in 1913 and was invented to use in calculations of astronomical distances to make it easier in calculations using raw data.

Picometre
/pē′kə-mē′tər/
Symbol: pm
Unit System: SI

What is the Picometre?

The picometre is a unit of length and is a multiple of the SI unit metre. It uses the symbol pm.

It represents one trillionth of a metre, or one hundredth of an Ångström.

Because the picometre is so small, its use is restricted almost entirely to chemistry, quantum physics and particle physics. Atoms are typically 62 pm and 520 pm.

LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) is a probe planned for launch in 2034 to detect gravitational waves in space. Its measures these displacements with an accuracy of up to 20 pm over a distance of 2,500,000,000 m.


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