Convert kiloparsec to chain
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to chain [ch], or Convert chain to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Chain
1 kpc = 1.53388092603197e+18 ch
Example: convert 15 kpc to ch:
15 kpc = 15 × 1.53388092603197e+18 ch = 2.30082138904796e+19 ch
Kiloparsec to Chain 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.
Chain
A chain is a unit of length equal to 66 feet, or 22 yards.
History/Origin
The chain was developed by English surveyor Edmund Gunter in the early 17th century. It was designed to be a convenient length for surveying land.
Current Use
The chain is still used in some surveying applications and is the length of a cricket pitch.