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Convert Chains to Kiloparsecs

Chains




Kiloparsecs


How to use this Chains to Kiloparsecs Converter 🤔

Follow these steps to convert given Chains value from Chains units to Kiloparsecs units.

  1. Enter the input Chains value in the text field.
  2. The given Chains is converted to Kiloparsecs in realtime ⌚ using the formula, and displayed under the Kiloparsecs label.
  3. You may copy the resulting Kiloparsecs value using the Copy button.

Formula

To convert given length from Chains to Kiloparsecs, use the following formula.

Kiloparsecs = Chains / 1533880926995766300

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Chains to Kiloparsecs Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Chains to Kiloparsecs.

Chains (ch)Kiloparsecs (kpc)
0 ch0 kpc
1 ch0 kpc
2 ch0 kpc
3 ch0 kpc
4 ch0 kpc
5 ch0 kpc
6 ch0 kpc
7 ch0 kpc
8 ch0 kpc
9 ch0 kpc
10 ch0 kpc
20 ch0 kpc
50 ch0 kpc
100 ch0 kpc
1000 ch0 kpc
10000 ch0 kpc
100000 ch0 kpc

Chains

A chain is a unit of length used primarily in land surveying and agriculture. One chain is equivalent to 66 feet or approximately 20.1168 meters.

The chain is defined as 66 feet, which is historically based on the length of a chain used in surveying practices and land measurement.

Chains are commonly used in land surveying for measuring distances, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom. The unit is useful for tasks such as plotting and dividing land and has historical significance in the development of surveying techniques.

Kiloparsecs

A kiloparsec (kpc) is a unit of length used in astronomy to measure astronomical distances. One kiloparsec is equivalent to 3,262 light-years or approximately 3.086 × 10^16 meters.

The kiloparsec is defined as one thousand parsecs, where one parsec is the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond.

Kiloparsecs are used to measure large distances between celestial objects, such as the size of galaxies or the distance between galactic structures. They provide a convenient scale for expressing vast distances in the universe.