Convert gigameter to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert gigameter [Gm] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to gigameter.
How to Convert Gigameter to Kiloparsec
1 Gm = 3.24077928966636e-11 kpc
Example: convert 15 Gm to kpc:
15 Gm = 15 × 3.24077928966636e-11 kpc = 4.86116893449953e-10 kpc
Gigameter to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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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.
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.