Convert aln to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert aln [aln] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to aln.
How to Convert Aln to Kiloparsec
1 aln = 1.92430272495835e-20 kpc
Example: convert 15 aln to kpc:
15 aln = 15 × 1.92430272495835e-20 kpc = 2.88645408743753e-19 kpc
Aln to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Aln
An aln is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, roughly equivalent to 2 Swedish feet or about 59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The aln was the Swedish version of the ell, a common unit of length for measuring cloth throughout Europe.
Current Use
The aln is no longer in use.
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.