Convert light year to fingerbreadth
Please provide values below to convert light year [ly] to fingerbreadth [fingerbreadth], or Convert fingerbreadth to light year.
How to Convert Light Year to Fingerbreadth
1 ly = 4.96626271526509e+17 fingerbreadth
Example: convert 15 ly to fingerbreadth:
15 ly = 15 × 4.96626271526509e+17 fingerbreadth = 7.44939407289764e+18 fingerbreadth
Light Year to Fingerbreadth 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.
Fingerbreadth
A fingerbreadth is an ancient unit of length, based on the width of a finger, approximately 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The fingerbreadth was a common unit of measurement in many ancient cultures.
Current Use
The fingerbreadth is an obsolete unit of measurement.