Convert astronomical unit to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert astronomical unit [AU, UA] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to astronomical unit.
How to Convert Astronomical Unit to Kiloparsec
1 AU, UA = 4.84813681142746e-09 kpc
Example: convert 15 AU, UA to kpc:
15 AU, UA = 15 × 4.84813681142746e-09 kpc = 7.27220521714118e-08 kpc
Astronomical Unit to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Astronomical Unit
The astronomical unit is a unit of length, now defined as exactly 149,597,870,700 meters. It is approximately the average distance between the Earth and the Sun.
History/Origin
Historically, the astronomical unit was the mean Earth-Sun distance. In 2012, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefined it as a fixed constant.
Current Use
The astronomical unit is used primarily for measuring distances within the Solar System or around other stars.
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.