Convert kiloparsec to nanometer
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to nanometer [nm], or Convert nanometer to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Nanometer
1 kpc = 3.08567758128e+28 nm
Example: convert 15 kpc to nm:
15 kpc = 15 × 3.08567758128e+28 nm = 4.62851637192e+29 nm
Kiloparsec to Nanometer 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.
Nanometer
A nanometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one billionth of a meter.
History/Origin
The term “nanometer” gained prominence in the late 20th century with the advent of nanotechnology and the development of microscopes capable of observing objects at that scale.
Current Use
The nanometer is commonly used to express dimensions on an atomic and molecular scale. It is used to specify the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation near the visible part of the spectrum and in the field of nanotechnology.