Convert cubit (Greek) to light year
Please provide values below to convert cubit (Greek) [cubit (Greek)] to light year [ly], or Convert light year to cubit (Greek).
How to Convert Cubit (Greek) to Light Year
1 cubit (Greek) = 4.89167301976625e-17 ly
Example: convert 15 cubit (Greek) to ly:
15 cubit (Greek) = 15 Γ 4.89167301976625e-17 ly = 7.33750952964938e-16 ly
Cubit (Greek) to Light Year Conversion Table
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Cubit (Greek)
The Greek cubit, or pechys, was a unit of length approximately 46 centimeters.
History/Origin
The cubit was a common unit of length in ancient Greece, used in architecture and for measuring everyday objects.
Current Use
The Greek cubit is an obsolete unit of measurement.
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.