Convert kiloparsec to Sun's radius
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to Sun's radius [R_s], or Convert Sun's radius to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Sun's Radius
1 kpc = 44353565923.2428 R_s
Example: convert 15 kpc to R_s:
15 kpc = 15 × 44353565923.2428 R_s = 665303488848.642 R_s
Kiloparsec to Sun's Radius 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.
Sun's Radius
The Sun's radius is the distance from the center of the Sun to its surface, approximately 695,700 kilometers.
History/Origin
The size of the Sun has been measured with increasing accuracy over centuries of astronomical observation.
Current Use
The Sun's radius is a fundamental property of the Sun and is used in astrophysics to model its structure and evolution.