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Convert kiloparsec [kpc] to megaparsec [Mpc]
Please provide values below to Convert kiloparsec [kpc] to megaparsec [Mpc], or vice versa.
What is a Kiloparsec?
The kiloparsec (kpc) equals 1,000 parsecs (∼3,260 light-years). This unit is commonly used to describe distances within galaxies, such as the Milky Way's diameter of about 30 kpc.
What is a Megaparsec?
A megaparsec (Mpc) is an astronomical distance unit equal to one million parsecs (∼3.26 million light-years). Cosmologists use it to measure the vast distances between galaxies and galaxy clusters.
kiloparsec [kpc] to megaparsec [Mpc] Conversion Table
| kiloparsec [kpc] | megaparsec [Mpc] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kiloparsec [kpc] | 1.0e-5 megaparsec [Mpc] |
| 0.1 kiloparsec [kpc] | 0.0001 megaparsec [Mpc] |
| 1 kiloparsec [kpc] | 0.001 megaparsec [Mpc] |
| 2 kiloparsec [kpc] | 0.002 megaparsec [Mpc] |
| 3 kiloparsec [kpc] | 0.003 megaparsec [Mpc] |
| 5 kiloparsec [kpc] | 0.005 megaparsec [Mpc] |
| 10 kiloparsec [kpc] | 0.01 megaparsec [Mpc] |
| 20 kiloparsec [kpc] | 0.02 megaparsec [Mpc] |
| 50 kiloparsec [kpc] | 0.05 megaparsec [Mpc] |
| 100 kiloparsec [kpc] | 0.1 megaparsec [Mpc] |
| 1000 kiloparsec [kpc] | 1 megaparsec [Mpc] |
How to Convert kiloparsec [kpc] to megaparsec [Mpc]
1 kiloparsec [kpc] = 0.001 megaparsec [Mpc]
1 megaparsec [Mpc] = 1000 kiloparsec [kpc]
Example: convert 15 kiloparsec [kpc] to megaparsec [Mpc]:
15 × 0.001 = 0.015 megaparsec [Mpc]