Convert span (cloth) to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert span (cloth) [span] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to span (cloth).
How to Convert Span (Cloth) to Kiloparsec
1 span = 7.40842145617729e-21 kpc
Example: convert 15 span to kpc:
15 span = 15 × 7.40842145617729e-21 kpc = 1.11126321842659e-19 kpc
Span (Cloth) to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.
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.