Convert megaparsec to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert megaparsec [Mpc] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to megaparsec.
How to Convert Megaparsec to Kiloparsec
1 Mpc = 1000 kpc
Example: convert 15 Mpc to kpc:
15 Mpc = 15 × 1000 kpc = 15000 kpc
Megaparsec to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Megaparsec
A megaparsec is a unit of distance used in astronomy, equal to one million parsecs.
History/Origin
The parsec was first coined by British astronomer Herbert Hall Turner in 1913. The megaparsec came into use as astronomical distance measurements extended to other galaxies.
Current Use
The megaparsec is used to measure the distances between neighboring galaxies and galaxy clusters.
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.