Convert kiloparsec to foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to foot (US survey) [ft (US)], or Convert foot (US survey) to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Foot (Us Survey)
1 kpc = 1.01235938646233e+20 ft (US)
Example: convert 15 kpc to ft (US):
15 kpc = 15 × 1.01235938646233e+20 ft (US) = 1.51853907969349e+21 ft (US)
Kiloparsec to Foot (Us Survey) 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.
Foot (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.