Convert kiloparsec to decimeter
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to decimeter [dm], or Convert decimeter to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Decimeter
1 kpc = 3.08567758128e+20 dm
Example: convert 15 kpc to dm:
15 kpc = 15 × 3.08567758128e+20 dm = 4.62851637192e+21 dm
Kiloparsec to Decimeter 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.
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.