Convert mile (Roman) to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert mile (Roman) [mi (Roman)] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to mile (Roman).
How to Convert Mile (Roman) to Kiloparsec
1 mi (Roman) = 4.79571815596543e-17 kpc
Example: convert 15 mi (Roman) to kpc:
15 mi (Roman) = 15 × 4.79571815596543e-17 kpc = 7.19357723394815e-16 kpc
Mile (Roman) to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Mile (Roman)
The Roman mile (mille passus) consisted of 1,000 paces, which was about 1,480 meters.
History/Origin
The Roman mile was established by the Roman military and was used throughout the Roman Empire. A pace was considered to be two steps.
Current Use
The Roman mile is an obsolete unit of measurement.
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.