astronomical unit to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert astronomical unit [AU] to kiloparsec [kpc], or change ↔.
astronomical unit [AU]
Definition: A unit of length used to measure distances within our solar system, defined as the mean distance between the Earth and the Sun, approximately 149.6 million kilometers.
Historyandorigin: The concept of the astronomical unit was introduced in the 19th century as a standard for measuring celestial distances.
CurrentUse: Commonly used in astronomy to describe distances between celestial bodies within our solar system.
funfact: One AU is equivalent to about 93 million miles!
kiloparsec [kpc]
Definition: A unit of distance used in astronomy, equal to 1,000 parsecs or about 3,260 light years.
Historyandorigin: The kiloparsec is a standard distance unit used in measuring the scale of the Milky Way and other galaxies.
CurrentUse: Used to measure the size of galaxies and the distances between them.
funfact: Kiloparsecs are used to describe galactic structures like the Milky Way's spiral arms!
astronomical unit [AU] to kiloparsec [kpc] Conversion Table
| 1 astronomical unit [AU] | 4.848136811E-9 kiloparsec [kpc] |
| 2 astronomical unit [AU] | 9.696273622E-9 kiloparsec [kpc] |
| 3 astronomical unit [AU] | 1.454441043E-8 kiloparsec [kpc] |
| 5 astronomical unit [AU] | 2.424068405E-8 kiloparsec [kpc] |
| 10 astronomical unit [AU] | 4.848136811E-8 kiloparsec [kpc] |
| 50 astronomical unit [AU] | 2.424068405E-7 kiloparsec [kpc] |
| 100 astronomical unit [AU] | 4.848136811E-7 kiloparsec [kpc] |
| 1000 astronomical unit [AU] | 0.0000048481 kiloparsec [kpc] |
| 10000 astronomical unit [AU] | 0.0000484814 kiloparsec [kpc] |
| 100000 astronomical unit [AU] | 0.0004848137 kiloparsec [kpc] |
| 1000000 astronomical unit [AU] | 0.0048481368 kiloparsec [kpc] |
How to Convert astronomical unit to kiloparsec
1 astronomical unit [AU] = 4.848136811E-9 kiloparsec [kpc]
1 kiloparsec [kpc] = 206264806.25 astronomical unit [AU]
we use cross multiplication method
astronomical unit [AU] → kiloparsec [kpc]
1 → 4.848136811E-9
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*4.848136811E-9=1*x
by simplifying
x=7.272205216E-9