Convert kiloparsec to fingerbreadth
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to fingerbreadth [fingerbreadth], or Convert fingerbreadth to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Fingerbreadth
1 kpc = 1.61977825788976e+21 fingerbreadth
Example: convert 15 kpc to fingerbreadth:
15 kpc = 15 × 1.61977825788976e+21 fingerbreadth = 2.42966738683465e+22 fingerbreadth
Kiloparsec to Fingerbreadth 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.
Fingerbreadth
A fingerbreadth is an ancient unit of length, based on the width of a finger, approximately 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The fingerbreadth was a common unit of measurement in many ancient cultures.
Current Use
The fingerbreadth is an obsolete unit of measurement.