Convert kiloparsec to twip
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to twip [twip], or Convert twip to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Twip
1 kpc = 1.74935941656226e+24 twip
Example: convert 15 kpc to twip:
15 kpc = 15 × 1.74935941656226e+24 twip = 2.62403912484339e+25 twip
Kiloparsec to Twip 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.
Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.