Convert kiloparsec to gigameter
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to gigameter [Gm], or Convert gigameter to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Gigameter
1 kpc = 30856775812.8 Gm
Example: convert 15 kpc to Gm:
15 kpc = 15 × 30856775812.8 Gm = 462851637192 Gm
Kiloparsec to Gigameter 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.
Gigameter
A gigameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^9 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "giga-" for 10^9 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The gigameter is used for measuring interplanetary distances, for example, the distance between Earth and Mars.