Convert nautical league (int.) to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (int.) [NL (int.)] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to nautical league (int.).
How to Convert Nautical League (Int.) to Kiloparsec
1 NL (int.) = 1.80057697333863e-16 kpc
Example: convert 15 NL (int.) to kpc:
15 NL (int.) = 15 × 1.80057697333863e-16 kpc = 2.70086546000794e-15 kpc
Nautical League (Int.) to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Nautical League (Int.)
The international nautical league is a unit of length equal to three international nautical miles.
History/Origin
The international nautical league is based on the international nautical mile, which was defined as exactly 1,852 meters by international agreement in 1929.
Current Use
The nautical league is not a commonly used unit, with distances at sea typically being expressed in nautical miles.
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.