Convert kiloparsec to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to kilometer [km], or Convert kilometer to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Kilometer
1 kpc = 3.08567758128e+16 km
Example: convert 15 kpc to km:
15 kpc = 15 × 3.08567758128e+16 km = 4.62851637192e+17 km
Kiloparsec to Kilometer 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.
Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.