Convert kiloparsec to petameter
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to petameter [Pm], or Convert petameter to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Petameter
1 kpc = 30856.7758128 Pm
Example: convert 15 kpc to Pm:
15 kpc = 15 × 30856.7758128 Pm = 462851.637192 Pm
Kiloparsec to Petameter 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.
Petameter
A petameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^15 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "peta-" for 10^15 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1975.
Current Use
The petameter is used for measuring distances on a galactic scale, such as the size of the Milky Way galaxy.