Convert kiloparsec to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Chain (Us Survey)
1 kpc = 1.53387785826863e+18 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 kpc to ch (US):
15 kpc = 15 × 1.53387785826863e+18 ch (US) = 2.30081678740295e+19 ch (US)
Kiloparsec to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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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.
Chain (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey chain is a unit of length equal to 66 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey chain is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey chain was used for land surveying in the United States.