Convert chain (US survey) to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to chain (US survey).
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Kiloparsec
1 ch (US) = 6.51942392029019e-19 kpc
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to kpc:
15 ch (US) = 15 × 6.51942392029019e-19 kpc = 9.77913588043528e-18 kpc
Chain (Us Survey) to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Chain (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey chain is a unit of length equal to 66 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey chain is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey chain was used for land surveying in the United States.
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.