Convert hand to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert hand [hand] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to hand.
How to Convert Hand to Kiloparsec
1 hand = 3.29263175830102e-21 kpc
Example: convert 15 hand to kpc:
15 hand = 15 × 3.29263175830102e-21 kpc = 4.93894763745153e-20 kpc
Hand to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.
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.