Convert dekameter to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Kiloparsec
1 dam = 3.24077928966636e-19 kpc
Example: convert 15 dam to kpc:
15 dam = 15 × 3.24077928966636e-19 kpc = 4.86116893449954e-18 kpc
Dekameter to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.
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.