Convert twip to light year
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to light year [ly], or Convert light year to twip.
How to Convert Twip to Light Year
1 twip = 1.86443320112784e-21 ly
Example: convert 15 twip to ly:
15 twip = 15 × 1.86443320112784e-21 ly = 2.79664980169176e-20 ly
Twip to Light Year Conversion Table
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Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.
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.