Convert kiloparsec to famn
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to famn [famn], or Convert famn to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Famn
1 kpc = 1.7322291811402e+19 famn
Example: convert 15 kpc to famn:
15 kpc = 15 × 1.7322291811402e+19 famn = 2.5983437717103e+20 famn
Kiloparsec to Famn 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.
Famn
A famn is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, equivalent to 3 aln or about 1.78 meters.
History/Origin
The famn was the Swedish version of the fathom, based on the span of outstretched arms.
Current Use
The famn is no longer in use.