Convert long reed to light year
Please provide values below to convert long reed [long reed] to light year [ly], or Convert light year to long reed.
How to Convert Long Reed to Light Year
1 long reed = 3.38282546921267e-16 ly
Example: convert 15 long reed to ly:
15 long reed = 15 × 3.38282546921267e-16 ly = 5.074238203819e-15 ly
Long Reed to Light Year Conversion Table
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Long Reed
The long reed is a unit of length mentioned in ancient texts, such as the Bible, and is thought to be about 10.5 feet.
History/Origin
The exact length of the long reed is uncertain and is subject to historical and scholarly debate.
Current Use
The long reed 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.