Convert fingerbreadth to light year
Please provide values below to convert fingerbreadth [fingerbreadth] to light year [ly], or Convert light year to fingerbreadth.
How to Convert Fingerbreadth to Light Year
1 fingerbreadth = 2.01358658881706e-18 ly
Example: convert 15 fingerbreadth to ly:
15 fingerbreadth = 15 × 2.01358658881706e-18 ly = 3.02037988322559e-17 ly
Fingerbreadth to Light Year Conversion Table
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Fingerbreadth
A fingerbreadth is an ancient unit of length, based on the width of a finger, approximately 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The fingerbreadth was a common unit of measurement in many ancient cultures.
Current Use
The fingerbreadth 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.