Convert point to light year
Please provide values below to convert point [point] to light year [ly], or Convert light year to point.
How to Convert Point to Light Year
1 point = 3.728864288254e-20 ly
Example: convert 15 point to ly:
15 point = 15 × 3.728864288254e-20 ly = 5.59329643238101e-19 ly
Point to Light Year Conversion Table
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Point
A point is a unit of typographical measurement. In the context of printing, it is approximately 1/72 of an inch.
History/Origin
The point system of typography was developed in the 18th century. It provides a standardized way to measure font sizes and leading.
Current Use
The point is the standard unit for measuring font sizes in both print and digital media.
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.