Convert light year to centimeter
Please provide values below to convert light year [ly] to centimeter [cm], or Convert centimeter to light year.
How to Convert Light Year to Centimeter
1 ly = 9.46073047258e+17 cm
Example: convert 15 ly to cm:
15 ly = 15 × 9.46073047258e+17 cm = 1.419109570887e+19 cm
Light Year to Centimeter Conversion Table
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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.
Centimeter
A centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-hundredth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "centi-" comes from the Latin word "centum," meaning hundred. The centimeter was part of the original metric system established in France in 1795.
Current Use
The centimeter is a very common unit of measurement for everyday objects and is used in many fields, including science, engineering, and fashion.