Convert finger (cloth) to light year
Please provide values below to convert finger (cloth) [finger] to light year [ly], or Convert light year to finger (cloth).
How to Convert Finger (Cloth) to Light Year
1 finger = 1.20815195329024e-17 ly
Example: convert 15 finger to ly:
15 finger = 15 × 1.20815195329024e-17 ly = 1.81222792993536e-16 ly
Finger (Cloth) to Light Year Conversion Table
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Finger (Cloth)
A finger or finger's breadth is an obsolete unit of length, approximately the width of a human finger, about 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The finger has been used as a unit of measurement since ancient times.
Current Use
The finger is no longer a standard unit of measurement.
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.