Convert decimeter to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Kiloparsec
1 dm = 3.24077928966636e-21 kpc
Example: convert 15 dm to kpc:
15 dm = 15 × 3.24077928966636e-21 kpc = 4.86116893449954e-20 kpc
Decimeter to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Decimeter
A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "deci-" comes from the Latin word "decimus," meaning tenth. The decimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The decimeter is not as commonly used in everyday life as other metric units like the centimeter or meter, but it is sometimes used in technical and scientific contexts.
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.