Convert kiloparsec to mile (statute)
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to mile (statute) [mi (US)], or Convert mile (statute) to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Mile (Statute)
1 kpc = 1.9173473228377e+16 mi (US)
Example: convert 15 kpc to mi (US):
15 kpc = 15 × 1.9173473228377e+16 mi (US) = 2.87602098425654e+17 mi (US)
Kiloparsec to Mile (Statute) 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.
Mile (Statute)
A statute mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet.
History/Origin
The statute mile was defined by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592 during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Current Use
The statute mile is the standard unit for measuring road distances in the United States and the United Kingdom.