Convert light year to rod
Please provide values below to convert light year [ly] to rod [rd], or Convert rod to light year.
How to Convert Light Year to Rod
1 ly = 1.8811601194186e+15 rd
Example: convert 15 ly to rd:
15 ly = 15 × 1.8811601194186e+15 rd = 2.82174017912789e+16 rd
Light Year to Rod 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.
Rod
A rod, also known as a perch or pole, is a unit of length equal to 16.5 feet, or 5.5 yards.
History/Origin
The rod has been used as a unit of measurement in England since at least the 13th century. It was a convenient length for measuring land.
Current Use
The rod is now an archaic unit of measurement, though it may still be encountered in old land deeds.