Convert kiloparsec to Planck length
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to Planck length [l_P], or Convert Planck length to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Planck Length
1 kpc = 1.90915269018812e+54 l_P
Example: convert 15 kpc to l_P:
15 kpc = 15 × 1.90915269018812e+54 l_P = 2.86372903528218e+55 l_P
Kiloparsec to Planck Length 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.
Planck Length
The Planck length is the smallest possible unit of length in the universe, approximately 1.6 x 10⁻³⁵ meters.
History/Origin
The Planck length is derived from fundamental physical constants and is named after the physicist Max Planck. It is a fundamental unit in the system of Planck units.
Current Use
The Planck length is a theoretical concept used in quantum gravity and cosmology to describe phenomena at the smallest scales of the universe.