Convert light year to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert light year [ly] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to light year.
1 ly = 0.000306601393807 kpc. To convert light year to kiloparsec, multiply the value by 0.000306601393807; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kpc = 3261.56377694 ly). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ly = 0.000306601393807 kpc
- 1 kpc = 3261.56377694 ly
- 10 ly = 0.00306601393807 kpc
- 100 ly = 0.0306601393807 kpc
How to Convert Light Year to Kiloparsec
1 ly = 0.000306601393806527 kpc
Example: convert 15 ly to kpc:
15 ly = 15 × 0.000306601393806527 kpc = 0.0045990209070979 kpc
Light Year to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
| light year | kiloparsec |
|---|---|
| 1 ly | 0.000306601393807 kpc |
| 2 ly | 0.000613202787613 kpc |
| 3 ly | 0.00091980418142 kpc |
| 5 ly | 0.00153300696903 kpc |
| 10 ly | 0.00306601393807 kpc |
| 20 ly | 0.00613202787613 kpc |
| 50 ly | 0.0153300696903 kpc |
| 100 ly | 0.0306601393807 kpc |
| 500 ly | 0.153300696903 kpc |
| 1000 ly | 0.306601393807 kpc |
Light Year
A light-year is the distance that light travels in a vacuum in one Julian year.
History/Origin
The concept of the light-year as a unit of distance in astronomy emerged in the mid-19th century. The first recorded use of the term was in a German astronomical publication in 1851.
Current Use
The light-year is used to express distances to stars and other astronomical objects on a galactic and intergalactic scale, especially in popular science and non-specialist contexts.
Kiloparsec
A kiloparsec is a unit of distance used in astronomy, equal to one thousand parsecs.
History/Origin
The parsec was first proposed as a unit of distance in 1913 by British astronomer Herbert Hall Turner. The kiloparsec is a multiple of the parsec used for larger astronomical distances.
Current Use
The kiloparsec is used to measure distances to objects within and around the Milky Way galaxy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 light year in kiloparsec?
1 light year (ly) = 0.000306601393807 kiloparsec (kpc).
How do you convert light year to kiloparsec?
Multiply the light year value by 0.000306601393807. For example, 25 ly × 0.000306601393807 = 0.00766503484516 kpc.
What is 10 light year in kiloparsec?
10 ly = 0.00306601393807 kpc.
Which unit is larger, the light year or the kiloparsec?
The kiloparsec is the larger unit: 1 ly equals only 0.000306601393807 kpc.