Convert kiloparsec to kiloyard
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to kiloyard [kyd], or Convert kiloyard to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Kiloyard
1 kpc = 3.37453803727034e+16 kyd
Example: convert 15 kpc to kyd:
15 kpc = 15 × 3.37453803727034e+16 kyd = 5.06180705590551e+17 kyd
Kiloparsec to Kiloyard 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.
Kiloyard
A kiloyard is a unit of length equal to 1,000 yards.
History/Origin
The kiloyard is not a standard or common unit of measurement. It is a logical multiple of the yard.
Current Use
The kiloyard is rarely used.