Convert kiloparsec to furlong
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to furlong [fur], or Convert furlong to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Furlong
1 kpc = 1.53388092603197e+17 fur
Example: convert 15 kpc to fur:
15 kpc = 15 × 1.53388092603197e+17 fur = 2.30082138904796e+18 fur
Kiloparsec to Furlong 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.
Furlong
A furlong is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to one-eighth of a mile, 220 yards, or 660 feet.
History/Origin
The name "furlong" derives from the Old English words "furh" (furrow) and "lang" (long), originally referring to the length of a furrow in one acre of a ploughed open field.
Current Use
Today, the furlong is primarily used in horse racing to state the length of races.