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Convert Kiloparsecs to Megaparsecs

Kiloparsecs




Megaparsecs


How to use this Kiloparsecs to Megaparsecs Converter 🤔

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

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

Formula

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

Megaparsecs = Kiloparsecs / 1000

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Kiloparsecs to Megaparsecs Conversion Table

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

Kiloparsecs (kpc)Megaparsecs (Mpc)
0 kpc0 Mpc
1 kpc0.001 Mpc
2 kpc0.002 Mpc
3 kpc0.003 Mpc
4 kpc0.004 Mpc
5 kpc0.005 Mpc
6 kpc0.006 Mpc
7 kpc0.007 Mpc
8 kpc0.008 Mpc
9 kpc0.009 Mpc
10 kpc0.01 Mpc
20 kpc0.02 Mpc
50 kpc0.05 Mpc
100 kpc0.1 Mpc
1000 kpc1 Mpc
10000 kpc10 Mpc
100000 kpc100 Mpc

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.

Megaparsecs

A megaparsec (Mpc) is a unit of length used in astronomy to measure extremely large astronomical distances. One megaparsec is equivalent to one million parsecs, or approximately 3.262 million light-years or about 3.086 × 10^22 meters.

The megaparsec is defined as one million times the length of a parsec, where one parsec is the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond.

Megaparsecs are used to measure vast distances between galaxies, clusters of galaxies, and other large-scale structures in the universe. They provide a convenient scale for expressing the immense distances encountered in cosmology and extragalactic astronomy.