Convert kiloparsec to mile
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to mile [mi, mi(Int)], or Convert mile to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Mile
1 kpc = 1.91735115753997e+16 mi, mi(Int)
Example: convert 15 kpc to mi, mi(Int):
15 kpc = 15 × 1.91735115753997e+16 mi, mi(Int) = 2.87602673630995e+17 mi, mi(Int)
Kiloparsec to Mile 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.
Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.