Convert kiloparsec to rod
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to rod [rd], or Convert rod to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Rod
1 kpc = 6.13552370412789e+18 rd
Example: convert 15 kpc to rd:
15 kpc = 15 × 6.13552370412789e+18 rd = 9.20328555619184e+19 rd
Kiloparsec to Rod 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.
Rod
A rod, also known as a perch or pole, is a unit of length equal to 16.5 feet, or 5.5 yards.
History/Origin
The rod has been used as a unit of measurement in England since at least the 13th century. It was a convenient length for measuring land.
Current Use
The rod is now an archaic unit of measurement, though it may still be encountered in old land deeds.