Convert pole to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert pole [pole] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to pole.
How to Convert Pole to Kiloparsec
1 pole = 1.629852720359e-19 kpc
Example: convert 15 pole to kpc:
15 pole = 15 × 1.629852720359e-19 kpc = 2.44477908053851e-18 kpc
Pole to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Pole
A pole is a unit of length equal to a rod or perch, which is 16.5 feet.
History/Origin
The term "pole" as a unit of length originated from the use of a physical pole of a certain length for measuring land.
Current Use
The pole is an archaic unit of measurement.
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.