Convert Parsec to Earth's Polar Radius
Convert parsecs to earth's polar radii instantly. 1 parsec = 4.854173e+9 earth's polar radius — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Earth's Polar Radius to Parsec converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Parsec
A parsec (parallax-second) is a distance unit equal to 648,000/π astronomical units — approximately 3.086×10¹⁶ m (3.26 light years). It is the standard distance unit in professional astronomy.
Defined as the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond. IAU Resolution B2 in 2015 made this an exact definition: 1 pc = (648,000/π) AU.
Parsecs are used in professional astronomy for stellar distances (Proxima Centauri ≈ 1.3 pc), galactic-scale distances (with prefixes kiloparsec and megaparsec), and parallax measurements. Standard since the early 20th century.
Concept introduced by Herbert Hall Turner in 1913; exact definition via the AU adopted by IAU Resolution B2 in 2015.
Earth's Polar Radius
Earth's polar radius is the distance from the planet's center to either pole, approximately 6,356,752 meters under the WGS84 geodetic reference system. The polar radius is about 21 km shorter than the equatorial radius due to Earth's oblate spheroid shape.
Derived from WGS84's flattening parameter (f ≈ 1/298.257); the difference from the equatorial radius is the geometric signature of Earth's rotational oblateness.
Earth's polar radius is used in geodesy, satellite-orbit calculations, and global cartography. Together with the equatorial radius it defines Earth's reference ellipsoid in WGS84.
Derived from the WGS84 reference ellipsoid adopted in 1984; the value is computed from the equatorial radius minus the oblateness.
Parsec to Earth's Polar Radius conversion formula
The relationship between parsecs and earth's polar radii:
To convert parsecs to earth's polar radii, multiply the value in parsecs by 4.854173e+9. To reverse, multiply earth's polar radii by 2.060083e-10.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in earth's polar radii updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Earth's Polar Radius to Parsec converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert parsecs to earth's polar radii
- Write down the value in parsecs (pc).
- Multiply that value by the factor 4.854173e+9.
- The product is the equivalent value in earth's polar radii (R⊕,p).
- To reverse, multiply the earth's polar radius value by 2.060083e-10.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 pc to R⊕,p:
1 × 4.854173e+9 = 4.854173e+9 R⊕,p
Example 2 — Convert 100 pc to R⊕,p:
100 × 4.854173e+9 = 4.854173e+11 R⊕,p
Parsec to Earth's Polar Radius conversion table
Standard reference values for converting parsecs to earth's polar radii:
| Parsec [pc] | Earth's Polar Radius [R⊕,p] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 4.854173e+7 |
| 0.1 | 4.854173e+8 |
| 1 | 4.854173e+9 |
| 2 | 9.708347e+9 |
| 3 | 1.456252e+10 |
| 4 | 1.941669e+10 |
| 5 | 2.427087e+10 |
| 10 | 4.854173e+10 |
| 20 | 9.708347e+10 |
| 30 | 1.456252e+11 |
| 40 | 1.941669e+11 |
| 50 | 2.427087e+11 |
| 100 | 4.854173e+11 |
| 500 | 2.427087e+12 |
| 1000 | 4.854173e+12 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 pc = 4.854173e+9 R⊕,p) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.