Convert kiloparsec to fathom
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to fathom [fath], or Convert fathom to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Fathom
1 kpc = 1.68726901863517e+19 fath
Example: convert 15 kpc to fath:
15 kpc = 15 × 1.68726901863517e+19 fath = 2.53090352795276e+20 fath
Kiloparsec to Fathom 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.
Fathom
A fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 feet, used especially for measuring the depth of water.
History/Origin
The term "fathom" comes from the Old English word "fæthm," meaning "outstretched arms," as the distance was originally the span of a man's outstretched arms.
Current Use
The fathom is still used in nautical applications, especially in the United States, to measure water depth. It is also used in commercial fishing to measure the length of lines.