Convert kiloparsec to nautical league (UK)
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)], or Convert nautical league (UK) to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Nautical League (Uk)
1 kpc = 5.55022703498411e+15 NL (UK)
Example: convert 15 kpc to NL (UK):
15 kpc = 15 × 5.55022703498411e+15 NL (UK) = 8.32534055247617e+16 NL (UK)
Kiloparsec to Nautical League (Uk) 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.
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.