Convert kiloparsec to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Inch (Us Survey)
1 kpc = 1.2148312637548e+21 in (US)
Example: convert 15 kpc to in (US):
15 kpc = 15 × 1.2148312637548e+21 in (US) = 1.82224689563219e+22 in (US)
Kiloparsec to Inch (Us Survey) 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.
Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch was used for land surveying in the United States.