Convert light year to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert light year [ly] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to light year.
How to Convert Light Year to Dekameter
1 ly = 946073047258000 dam
Example: convert 15 ly to dam:
15 ly = 15 × 946073047258000 dam = 1.419109570887e+16 dam
Light Year to Dekameter Conversion Table
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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.
Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.