Convert light year to hand
Please provide values below to convert light year [ly] to hand [hand], or Convert hand to light year.
How to Convert Light Year to Hand
1 ly = 9.31174259112205e+16 hand
Example: convert 15 ly to hand:
15 ly = 15 × 9.31174259112205e+16 hand = 1.39676138866831e+18 hand
Light Year to Hand 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.
Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.