Convert kiloparsec to megameter
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to megameter [Mm], or Convert megameter to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Megameter
1 kpc = 30856775812800 Mm
Example: convert 15 kpc to Mm:
15 kpc = 15 × 30856775812800 Mm = 462851637192000 Mm
Kiloparsec to Megameter 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.
Megameter
A megameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^6 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "mega-" for 10^6 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1873.
Current Use
The megameter is sometimes used to specify the diameters of planets and the distances of satellites.