Convert perch to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert perch [perch] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to perch.
How to Convert Perch to Kiloparsec
1 perch = 1.629852720359e-19 kpc
Example: convert 15 perch to kpc:
15 perch = 15 × 1.629852720359e-19 kpc = 2.44477908053851e-18 kpc
Perch to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Perch
A perch is a unit of length equal to a rod, which is 16.5 feet.
History/Origin
The term "perch" has been used as a unit of measurement since medieval times and was often used interchangeably with "rod" and "pole."
Current Use
The perch is an obsolete unit of measurement.
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.