Convert light year to exameter
Please provide values below to convert light year [ly] to exameter [Em], or Convert exameter to light year.
How to Convert Light Year to Exameter
1 ly = 0.00946073047258 Em
Example: convert 15 ly to Em:
15 ly = 15 × 0.00946073047258 Em = 0.1419109570887 Em
Light Year to Exameter 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.
Exameter
An exameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^18 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "exa-" for 10^18 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1975.
Current Use
The exameter is used in astronomy to measure the vast distances between galaxies.