Convert kiloparsec to hectometer
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to hectometer [hm], or Convert hectometer to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Hectometer
1 kpc = 3.08567758128e+17 hm
Example: convert 15 kpc to hm:
15 kpc = 15 × 3.08567758128e+17 hm = 4.62851637192e+18 hm
Kiloparsec to Hectometer 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.
Hectometer
A hectometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "hecto-" from the Greek "hekaton" meaning hundred, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The hectometer is not a widely used unit of length in English-speaking countries. It is sometimes used in surveying and for marking distances on highways in some countries.