Convert kiloparsec to pole
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to pole [pole], or Convert pole to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Pole
1 kpc = 6.13552370412789e+18 pole
Example: convert 15 kpc to pole:
15 kpc = 15 × 6.13552370412789e+18 pole = 9.20328555619184e+19 pole
Kiloparsec to Pole 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.
Pole
A pole is a unit of length equal to a rod or perch, which is 16.5 feet.
History/Origin
The term "pole" as a unit of length originated from the use of a physical pole of a certain length for measuring land.
Current Use
The pole is an archaic unit of measurement.