Converting from Kilometer (km) to Gigaparsec (Gpc) | Astronomy distance

What is Kilometer (km)

Kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the metric system, commonly used to measure distances on Earth. It is equal to 1,000 meters or about 0.621 miles. In astronomy, kilometers are often used to represent shorter distances within our solar system.

What is Gigaparsec (Gpc)

Gigaparsec (Gpc) is a unit of length used in astronomy to measure vast distances in the universe. One gigaparsec is equivalent to one billion parsecs, where a parsec is approximately 3.26 light-years. Gigaparsecs are commonly used to describe the scale of the observable universe and distances between galaxies.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from kilometers to gigaparsecs, you can use the following conversion formula:

1 km=0.00000000000000000000003240779 Gpc

To convert from gigaparsecs to kilometers, the formula is:

1 Gpc=30856780000000000000000 km

Examples

1. 12 km is equal to 0.0000000000000000000003888935 Gpc
2. 5 km is equal to 0.000000000000000000000162039 Gpc
3. 16 km is equal to 0.0000000000000000000005185247 Gpc

Converting between kilometers and gigaparsecs is essential in astronomy when dealing with immense distances across the universe. Remembering these conversion factors can help astronomers and researchers accurately interpret the vastness of cosmic scales.