Convert ken to parsec
Please provide values below to convert ken [ken] to parsec [pc], or Convert parsec to ken.
How to Convert Ken to Parsec
1 ken = 6.86513721605762e-17 pc
Example: convert 15 ken to pc:
15 ken = 15 × 6.86513721605762e-17 pc = 1.02977058240864e-15 pc
Ken to Parsec Conversion Table
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Ken
The ken is a traditional Japanese unit of length, equal to six Japanese feet (shaku). Its length has varied over time, but it is now standardized at 1.818 meters.
History/Origin
The ken was traditionally used in Japanese architecture and land measurement.
Current Use
The ken is still used in traditional Japanese carpentry and architecture.
Parsec
A parsec is a unit of length used to measure the large distances to astronomical objects outside the Solar System, approximately equal to 3.26 light-years. It is the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond.
History/Origin
The term "parsec" is a portmanteau of "parallax" and "second," coined by British astronomer Herbert Hall Turner in 1913.
Current Use
The parsec is the preferred unit of distance in astronomy and astrophysics for expressing the distances to stars and galaxies.