Convert kiloyard to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert kiloyard [kyd] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to kiloyard.
How to Convert Kiloyard to Kiloparsec
1 kyd = 2.96336858247092e-17 kpc
Example: convert 15 kyd to kpc:
15 kyd = 15 × 2.96336858247092e-17 kpc = 4.44505287370637e-16 kpc
Kiloyard to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Kiloyard
A kiloyard is a unit of length equal to 1,000 yards.
History/Origin
The kiloyard is not a standard or common unit of measurement. It is a logical multiple of the yard.
Current Use
The kiloyard is rarely used.
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.