Convert light year to aln
Please provide values below to convert light year [ly] to aln [aln], or Convert aln to light year.
How to Convert Light Year to Aln
1 ly = 1.59331164390033e+16 aln
Example: convert 15 ly to aln:
15 ly = 15 × 1.59331164390033e+16 aln = 2.38996746585049e+17 aln
Light Year to Aln 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.
Aln
An aln is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, roughly equivalent to 2 Swedish feet or about 59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The aln was the Swedish version of the ell, a common unit of length for measuring cloth throughout Europe.
Current Use
The aln is no longer in use.