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Convert Kiloparsecs to Parsecs

Kiloparsecs




Parsecs


How to use this Kiloparsecs to Parsecs Converter 🤔

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

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

Formula

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

Parsecs = Kiloparsecs / 0.0009999999999999998

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Kiloparsecs to Parsecs Conversion Table

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

Kiloparsecs (kpc)Parsecs (pc)
0 kpc0 pc
1 kpc1000 pc
2 kpc2000 pc
3 kpc3000 pc
4 kpc4000 pc
5 kpc5000 pc
6 kpc6000 pc
7 kpc7000 pc
8 kpc8000 pc
9 kpc9000 pc
10 kpc10000 pc
20 kpc20000 pc
50 kpc50000 pc
100 kpc100000 pc
1000 kpc1000000 pc
10000 kpc10000000 pc
100000 kpc100000000 pc

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.

Parsecs

A parsec (symbol: pc) is a unit of length used in astronomy. One parsec is approximately 3.26 light-years or 3.086 × 10¹³ kilometers.

The term parsec comes from "parallax of one arcsecond." It is the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond.

Parsecs are commonly used to measure large distances between astronomical objects outside our solar system, such as between stars or galaxies.