kiloparsec to astronomical unit
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to astronomical unit [AU], or change ↔.
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]
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] to astronomical unit [AU] Conversion Table
| 1 kiloparsec [kpc] | 206264806.25 astronomical unit [AU] |
| 2 kiloparsec [kpc] | 412529612.49 astronomical unit [AU] |
| 3 kiloparsec [kpc] | 618794418.74 astronomical unit [AU] |
| 5 kiloparsec [kpc] | 1031324031.2 astronomical unit [AU] |
| 10 kiloparsec [kpc] | 2062648062.5 astronomical unit [AU] |
| 50 kiloparsec [kpc] | 10313240312 astronomical unit [AU] |
| 100 kiloparsec [kpc] | 20626480625 astronomical unit [AU] |
| 1000 kiloparsec [kpc] | 206264806245 astronomical unit [AU] |
| 10000 kiloparsec [kpc] | 2062648062454 astronomical unit [AU] |
| 100000 kiloparsec [kpc] | 20626480624537 astronomical unit [AU] |
| 1000000 kiloparsec [kpc] | 206264806245374 astronomical unit [AU] |
How to Convert kiloparsec to astronomical unit
1 kiloparsec [kpc] = 206264806.25 astronomical unit [AU]
1 astronomical unit [AU] = 4.848136811E-9 kiloparsec [kpc]
we use cross multiplication method
kiloparsec [kpc] → astronomical unit [AU]
1 → 206264806.25
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*206264806.25=1*x
by simplifying
x=309397209.37