Convert kiloparsec to aln
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to aln [aln], or Convert aln to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Aln
1 kpc = 5.19668754312887e+19 aln
Example: convert 15 kpc to aln:
15 kpc = 15 × 5.19668754312887e+19 aln = 7.7950313146933e+20 aln
Kiloparsec to Aln Conversion Table
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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.
Aln
An aln is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, roughly equivalent to 2 Swedish feet or about 59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The aln was the Swedish version of the ell, a common unit of length for measuring cloth throughout Europe.
Current Use
The aln is no longer in use.