Megaparsec To Gigaparsec (Mpc To Gpc) Converter

The Megaparsec To Gigaparsec (Mpc To Gpc) Converter is a simple tool designed to help you convert astronomical distances from Megaparsecs (Mpc) to Gigaparsecs (Gpc). Both units are used by astronomers to measure large-scale distances in the universe.

A Megaparsec (Mpc) is a unit of distance equal to one million parsecs. One parsec (pc) is approximately 3.26 light-years, which is the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond. Therefore, 1 Mpc ? 3.26 million light-years.

A Gigaparsec (Gpc) is a larger unit, equal to one billion parsecs. Since 1 Gpc = 1,000 Mpc, converting from Mpc to Gpc involves dividing the number of Megaparsecs by 1,000.

The conversion formula is straightforward:
Gpc = Mpc ÷ 1,000

For example, if you have a distance of 500 Mpc, it converts to 0.5 Gpc. This tool automates this calculation, making it easy for you to switch between these units when studying the universe’s vast distances.