Convert famn to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert famn [famn] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to famn.
How to Convert Famn to Kiloparsec
1 famn = 5.77290817455098e-20 kpc
Example: convert 15 famn to kpc:
15 famn = 15 × 5.77290817455098e-20 kpc = 8.65936226182647e-19 kpc
Famn to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Famn
A famn is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, equivalent to 3 aln or about 1.78 meters.
History/Origin
The famn was the Swedish version of the fathom, based on the span of outstretched arms.
Current Use
The famn is no longer in use.
Kiloparsec
A kiloparsec is a unit of distance used in astronomy, equal to one thousand parsecs.
History/Origin
The parsec was first proposed as a unit of distance in 1913 by British astronomer Herbert Hall Turner. The kiloparsec is a multiple of the parsec used for larger astronomical distances.
Current Use
The kiloparsec is used to measure distances to objects within and around the Milky Way galaxy.