Convert nautical league (UK) to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to nautical league (UK).
How to Convert Nautical League (Uk) to Kiloparsec
1 NL (UK) = 1.80172809814232e-16 kpc
Example: convert 15 NL (UK) to kpc:
15 NL (UK) = 15 × 1.80172809814232e-16 kpc = 2.70259214721348e-15 kpc
Nautical League (Uk) to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Nautical League (Uk)
A nautical league was a unit of length in the UK, equal to three nautical miles.
History/Origin
The nautical league was based on the nautical mile, which was historically defined as one minute of arc of a great circle of the Earth. The UK adopted the international nautical mile in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical league is now an obsolete unit.
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.