Convert kiloparsec to league (statute)
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to league (statute) [st.league], or Convert league (statute) to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to League (Statute)
1 kpc = 6.39115774279219e+15 st.league
Example: convert 15 kpc to st.league:
15 kpc = 15 × 6.39115774279219e+15 st.league = 9.58673661418828e+16 st.league
Kiloparsec to League (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.
League (Statute)
A statute league is a unit of length equal to three statute miles.
History/Origin
The statute league is based on the statute mile, which was defined as 5,280 feet by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The statute league is an obsolete unit of measurement.