Convert twip to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to twip.
How to Convert Twip to Kiloparsec
1 twip = 5.71637818124959e-25 kpc
Example: convert 15 twip to kpc:
15 twip = 15 × 5.71637818124959e-25 kpc = 8.57456727187439e-24 kpc
Twip to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.
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.