Convert Russian archin to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert Russian archin [archin] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to Russian archin.
How to Convert Russian Archin to Kiloparsec
1 archin = 2.30484223081071e-20 kpc
Example: convert 15 archin to kpc:
15 archin = 15 × 2.30484223081071e-20 kpc = 3.45726334621607e-19 kpc
Russian Archin to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Russian Archin
The Russian archin is an obsolete Russian unit of length, equal to about 28 inches or 71.12 centimeters.
History/Origin
The archin was a common unit of measurement in Russia before the adoption of the metric system.
Current Use
The archin is no longer in use.
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.