Convert terameter to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert terameter [Tm] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to terameter.
How to Convert Terameter to Kiloparsec
1 Tm = 3.24077928966636e-08 kpc
Example: convert 15 Tm to kpc:
15 Tm = 15 × 3.24077928966636e-08 kpc = 4.86116893449954e-07 kpc
Terameter to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Terameter
A terameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "tera-" for 10^12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The terameter is used for measuring distances within our solar system, such as the distances of outer planets from the Sun.
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.