Convert one Jupiter mass to kilograms

Explanation

To convert one Jupiter mass to kilograms all we need is to know the conversion factor and we are done. Luckily, we can compute that factor using the units' definitions below.

We find that one Jupiter mass is approximately equal to 1.8982 × 10²⁷ kilograms.

Formula

1 M_J ≈ 1.8982 × 10²⁷ kg

Jupiter massesM_J

dimension	mass
symbol	M_J
synonyms	Jovian masses

This unit represents the mass of Jupiter (M_J).

Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the first gaz giant. It is the largest planet in the solar system.

The distinctive red spot of Jupiter is a storm that has been raging for at least 350 years and has wind-speeds up to 432 km/h. The storm is more than twice the diameter of Earth.

Value

The mass of Jupiter is 1.89819×10²⁷ kilograms.

Note: The values used in this converter are borrowed from the Planetary Fact Sheets.

Some Facts

Jupiter is more than 300 times more massive than Earth and its gravity more than 2.5 times the one of our planet. Also, I'm sorry to be the one who tells you but no, Jupiter would not float, even in an ocean big enough. Its mean density is 1.3 kg/l and therefore greater than the density of water (even salt water). Yet another myth crumbles.

kilogramskg

dimension	mass
system	International system of units (SI)
symbol	kg
synonyms	kilos

The kilogram (kg) is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units.

Definition of the kilogram

It is defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626 070 15 x 10^–34 when expressed in the unit J s, which is equal to kg m² s^–1, where the metre and the second are defined in terms of c and ∆ν_Cs.

Definition from the BIPM: Unit of mass

History

The first definition of the kilogram was "the mass of a liter of water". But this proved impractical and in 1889, the International Prototype Kilogram, a cylinder of platinum-iridium alloy, was made to serve as the reference.

In 1949 the mass of the IPK was found to be deverging from its copies. So, in order to ensure the stability of the unit, a new definition was devised based on the Planck constant and on 20 May 2019 this new definition came into effect.

Equivalences

One kilogram is equivalent to:

Some Facts

With an average of 1.4 kg (3 lbs), ostrich eggs are huge, yet, they are the smallest eggs relative to the size of the adult bird.

Prefix

kilo

10³

The prefix kilo- comes from the ancient Greek chilioi meaning thousand. The associated multiplicative factor is 1000 or 10³.

Mercury	0.0553
Venus	0.815
Earth	1
Moon	0.0123
Mars	0.107
Jupiter	317.8
Saturn	95.16
Uranus	14.54
Neptune	17.15
Sun	332943

nanogram	ng	0.000000001
microgram	µg	0.000001
milligram	mg	0.001
gram	g	1
kilogram	kg	1000
megagram	Mg	1000000