Convert kiloparsecs to megaparsecs

Explanation

From this page you can convert kiloparsecs to megaparsecs (or kpc to Mpc) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from kiloparsecs to megaparsecs you need to multiply by 0.001. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 kpc=0.001 Mpc

kiloparsecskpc

dimension	length
symbol	kpc

The kiloparsec (kpc) is unit of length used in astronomy.

Definition of the kiloparsec

One kiloparsec is equal to 1000 parsecs.

Equivalences

One kiloparsec is equivalent to:

Some Facts

The kiloparsec in an absurdly huge unit. Light travels at the highest speed possible in the universe and still would take more than 3000 years to travel one kiloparsec. There are still things measured in kiloparsec though, like our galaxy.

The Milky Way has an estimated visible diameter between 52 and 61 kiloparsecs. Even at the speed of light, it would take 170000 to 200000 years to get across.

Astronomical Distances Units

astronomical unit	au
parsec	pc
kiloparsec	kpc
megaparsec	Mpc
gigaparsec	Gpc

Related Conversions

megaparsecsMpc

dimension	length
symbol	Mpc

The megaparsec (Mpc) is unit of length used in astronomy.

Definition of the megaparsec

One megaparsec is equal to 1000000 parsecs.

Equivalences

One megaparsec is equivalent to:

Some Facts

Galaxies are not evenly distributed in space, they form groups. The Milky Way is part of the unimaginatively named Local Group.

This Local Group counts more than 80 galaxies, most dwarf galaxies with the notable exceptions of the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy. The diameter of the Local Group is roughly 3 megaparsecs.

Astronomical Distances Units

astronomical unit	au
parsec	pc
kiloparsec	kpc
megaparsec	Mpc
gigaparsec	Gpc