Convert kiloparsec to span (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to span (cloth) [span], or Convert span (cloth) to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Span (Cloth)
1 kpc = 1.34981521490814e+20 span
Example: convert 15 kpc to span:
15 kpc = 15 × 1.34981521490814e+20 span = 2.0247228223622e+21 span
Kiloparsec to Span (Cloth) 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.
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.