Convert vara castellana to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert vara castellana [vara castellana] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to vara castellana.
How to Convert Vara Castellana to Kiloparsec
1 vara castellana = 2.70654330532344e-20 kpc
Example: convert 15 vara castellana to kpc:
15 vara castellana = 15 × 2.70654330532344e-20 kpc = 4.05981495798516e-19 kpc
Vara Castellana to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Vara Castellana
The Castilian vara is an old Spanish unit of length, approximately 83.59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The vara was a common unit of length in Spain. The Castilian vara was the standard vara of the Kingdom of Castile.
Current Use
The Castilian vara is an obsolete 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.