Convert kiloparsec to link
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to link [li], or Convert link to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Link
1 kpc = 1.53388092603197e+20 li
Example: convert 15 kpc to li:
15 kpc = 15 × 1.53388092603197e+20 li = 2.30082138904796e+21 li
Kiloparsec to Link 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.
Link
A link, specifically Gunter's link, is a unit of length equal to 7.92 inches, or 1/100 of a chain.
History/Origin
The link is part of Gunter's chain, a surveying tool invented by Edmund Gunter in the 17th century.
Current Use
The link is an obsolete unit of measurement, but may be found in old land surveys.