Convert kiloparsec to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 kpc = 1.66506811049523e+16 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 kpc to NM (UK):
15 kpc = 15 × 1.66506811049523e+16 NM (UK) = 2.49760216574285e+17 NM (UK)
Kiloparsec to Nautical Mile (Uk) 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.
Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.