Convert light year to furlong
Please provide values below to convert light year [ly] to furlong [fur], or Convert furlong to light year.
How to Convert Light Year to Furlong
1 ly = 47029002985464.9 fur
Example: convert 15 ly to fur:
15 ly = 15 × 47029002985464.9 fur = 705435044781973 fur
Light Year to Furlong 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.
Furlong
A furlong is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to one-eighth of a mile, 220 yards, or 660 feet.
History/Origin
The name "furlong" derives from the Old English words "furh" (furrow) and "lang" (long), originally referring to the length of a furrow in one acre of a ploughed open field.
Current Use
Today, the furlong is primarily used in horse racing to state the length of races.