Convert kiloparsec to megaparsec
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to megaparsec [Mpc], or Convert megaparsec to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Megaparsec
1 kpc = 0.001 Mpc
Example: convert 15 kpc to Mpc:
15 kpc = 15 × 0.001 Mpc = 0.015 Mpc
Kiloparsec to Megaparsec 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.
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.