Convert fathom to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert fathom [fath] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to fathom.
How to Convert Fathom to Kiloparsec
1 fath = 5.92673716494183e-20 kpc
Example: convert 15 fath to kpc:
15 fath = 15 × 5.92673716494183e-20 kpc = 8.89010574741275e-19 kpc
Fathom to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Fathom
A fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 feet, used especially for measuring the depth of water.
History/Origin
The term "fathom" comes from the Old English word "fæthm," meaning "outstretched arms," as the distance was originally the span of a man's outstretched arms.
Current Use
The fathom is still used in nautical applications, especially in the United States, to measure water depth. It is also used in commercial fishing to measure the length of lines.
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.