Convert kiloparsec to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Dekameter
1 kpc = 3.08567758128e+18 dam
Example: convert 15 kpc to dam:
15 kpc = 15 × 3.08567758128e+18 dam = 4.62851637192e+19 dam
Kiloparsec to Dekameter 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.
Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.