Converting parsecs to Mega-parsecs

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The discussion focuses on converting distances from parsecs (pc) to Mega-parsecs (Mpc) in an astronomical context. The formula D=10^((m-M+5)/5) is confirmed to calculate distance in parsecs, with a specific example yielding D=10^8.324. To convert parsecs to Mega-parsecs, the established method is to divide the number of parsecs by one million, as one Mega-parsec equals one million parsecs.

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I am doing a lab and it asks me to figure the distance of an object in pc (parsecs) and then it asks to figure the distance of the same object in Mpc (Mega-parsecs).

*I know that D= 10^((m-M+5)/5) <---will this get me Distance in pc?
If it does than I think I did this right.
D= 10^((14.62- -22+5)/5)= 10^(41.62/5)= 10^8.324

Now I just need to know how to convert parsecs into Mpc. My teacher has not gone over this in class.

Can anyone help me? If so, it'd be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
 
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Krissy0612 said:
I am doing a lab and it asks me to figure the distance of an object in pc (parsecs) and then it asks to figure the distance of the same object in Mpc (Mega-parsecs).

*I know that D= 10^((m-M+5)/5) <---will this get me Distance in pc?
If it does than I think I did this right.
D= 10^((14.62- -22+5)/5)= 10^(41.62/5)= 10^8.324

Now I just need to know how to convert parsecs into Mpc. My teacher has not gone over this in class.

Can anyone help me? If so, it'd be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Mega means a million. A megaparsec is a million parsecs. To get the number of megaparsecs divide the number od parsecs by a million.
 

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