Convert kiloparsec to pica
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to pica [pica], or Convert pica to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Pica
1 kpc = 7.28900221789765e+21 pica
Example: convert 15 kpc to pica:
15 kpc = 15 × 7.28900221789765e+21 pica = 1.09335033268465e+23 pica
Kiloparsec to Pica 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.
Pica
A pica is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/6 of an inch.
History/Origin
The pica originated around the mid-18th century. It is a fundamental unit in the point system of typography.
Current Use
The pica is still used in graphic design and printing to measure the width of lines of type and the dimensions of pages.