Parsecs to astronomical units
Type a value in pc to get it in AU instantly.
206,264.8AU
That's 1,250× as far as Voyager 1, while Proxima Centauri is 1.3× further. Light takes about 3.262 years to cross it.
What it means
How far is that?
One astronomical unit is defined as exactly 149,597,870,700 m, and a light-year uses the Julian year of 365.25 days.
The math
How to convert pc to AU
To convert parsecs to astronomical units, multiply by 206,265.
Example: 1 pc × 206,265 = 206,265 AU.
In the other direction, 1 AU = 4.848×10⁻⁶ pc.
Every unit
Your distance in every unit
Tables
pc to AU conversion table
| pc | AU |
|---|---|
| 0.1 pc | 20,626.5 AU |
| 0.5 pc | 103,132 AU |
| 1 pc | 206,265 AU |
| 2 pc | 412,530 AU |
| 5 pc | 1,031,320 AU |
| 10 pc | 2,062,650 AU |
| 25 pc | 5,156,620 AU |
| 50 pc | 10,313,200 AU |
| 100 pc | 20,626,500 AU |
| 500 pc | 103,132,000 AU |
| 1,000 pc | 206,265,000 AU |
AU to pc conversion table
| AU | pc |
|---|---|
| 0.1 AU | 4.848×10⁻⁷ pc |
| 0.5 AU | 2.424×10⁻⁶ pc |
| 1 AU | 4.848×10⁻⁶ pc |
| 2 AU | 9.696×10⁻⁶ pc |
| 5 AU | 2.424×10⁻⁵ pc |
| 10 AU | 4.848×10⁻⁵ pc |
| 25 AU | 0.000121203 pc |
| 50 AU | 0.000242407 pc |
| 100 AU | 0.000484814 pc |
| 500 AU | 0.00242407 pc |
| 1,000 AU | 0.00484814 pc |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many AU is 1 pc?
- 1 pc is 206,265 AU.
- How many AU is 10 pc?
- 10 pc is 2,062,650 AU.
The units
About these units
Parsecs (pc)
3.26 light-years, the distance at which Earth’s orbit spans one arcsecond.
Astronomical units (AU)
The Earth–Sun distance, fixed at 149,597,870,700 m. The ruler of the solar system.
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