Convert kiloparsec to nail (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to nail (cloth) [nail], or Convert nail (cloth) to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Nail (Cloth)
1 kpc = 5.39926085963255e+20 nail
Example: convert 15 kpc to nail:
15 kpc = 15 × 5.39926085963255e+20 nail = 8.09889128944882e+21 nail
Kiloparsec to Nail (Cloth) 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.
Nail (Cloth)
A nail is an obsolete unit of length, used for measuring cloth, equal to 2 1/4 inches.
History/Origin
The nail was a traditional English unit of measurement, likely deriving its name from the length of the last two joints of the middle finger.
Current Use
The nail is no longer in use.