Convert kiloparsec to picometer
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to picometer [pM], or Convert picometer to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Picometer
1 kpc = 3.08567758128e+31 pM
Example: convert 15 kpc to pM:
15 kpc = 15 × 3.08567758128e+31 pM = 4.62851637192e+32 pM
Kiloparsec to Picometer 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.
Picometer
A picometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "pico-" for 10^-12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The picometer is used to measure atomic and subatomic particle dimensions.