Convert rod to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert rod [rd] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to rod.
How to Convert Rod to Kiloparsec
1 rd = 1.629852720359e-19 kpc
Example: convert 15 rd to kpc:
15 rd = 15 × 1.629852720359e-19 kpc = 2.44477908053851e-18 kpc
Rod to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Rod
A rod, also known as a perch or pole, is a unit of length equal to 16.5 feet, or 5.5 yards.
History/Origin
The rod has been used as a unit of measurement in England since at least the 13th century. It was a convenient length for measuring land.
Current Use
The rod is now an archaic unit of measurement, though it may still be encountered in old land deeds.
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.