Convert chain to kiloparsec

Please provide values below to convert chain [ch] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to chain.




How to Convert Chain to Kiloparsec

1 ch = 6.51941088143602e-19 kpc

Example: convert 15 ch to kpc:
15 ch = 15 Γ— 6.51941088143602e-19 kpc = 9.77911632215402e-18 kpc


Chain to Kiloparsec Conversion Table

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Chain

A chain is a unit of length equal to 66 feet, or 22 yards.

History/Origin

The chain was developed by English surveyor Edmund Gunter in the early 17th century. It was designed to be a convenient length for surveying land.

Current Use

The chain is still used in some surveying applications and is the length of a cricket pitch.


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.



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