Convert chain to light year
Please provide values below to convert chain [ch] to light year [ly], or Convert light year to chain.
How to Convert Chain to Light Year
1 ch = 2.12634743779082e-15 ly
Example: convert 15 ch to ly:
15 ch = 15 × 2.12634743779082e-15 ly = 3.18952115668623e-14 ly
Chain to Light Year Conversion Table
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Chain
A chain is a unit of length equal to 66 feet, or 22 yards.
History/Origin
The chain was developed by English surveyor Edmund Gunter in the early 17th century. It was designed to be a convenient length for surveying land.
Current Use
The chain is still used in some surveying applications and is the length of a cricket pitch.
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.