Convert kiloparsec to arpent
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to arpent [arpent], or Convert arpent to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Arpent
1 kpc = 5.27271568323491e+17 arpent
Example: convert 15 kpc to arpent:
15 kpc = 15 × 5.27271568323491e+17 arpent = 7.90907352485236e+18 arpent
Kiloparsec to Arpent 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.
Arpent
An arpent is a unit of length and a unit of area. As a unit of length, it is approximately 192 feet.
History/Origin
The arpent was a pre-metric French unit of measurement. It was used in France and its North American colonies, including parts of the United States.
Current Use
The arpent is an obsolete unit, but it may still be found in old land records in some parts of North America.