Convert millimeter to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert millimeter [mm] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to millimeter.
How to Convert Millimeter to Kiloparsec
1 mm = 3.24077928966636e-23 kpc
Example: convert 15 mm to kpc:
15 mm = 15 × 3.24077928966636e-23 kpc = 4.86116893449954e-22 kpc
Millimeter to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Millimeter
A millimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "milli-" comes from the Latin word "mille," meaning thousand. The millimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The millimeter is widely used in engineering and manufacturing for high-precision measurements. It is also a common unit in construction and for measuring small objects.
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.