Convert light year to kiloyard
Please provide values below to convert light year [ly] to kiloyard [kyd], or Convert kiloyard to light year.
How to Convert Light Year to Kiloyard
1 ly = 10346380656802.3 kyd
Example: convert 15 ly to kyd:
15 ly = 15 × 10346380656802.3 kyd = 155195709852034 kyd
Light Year to Kiloyard 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.
Kiloyard
A kiloyard is a unit of length equal to 1,000 yards.
History/Origin
The kiloyard is not a standard or common unit of measurement. It is a logical multiple of the yard.
Current Use
The kiloyard is rarely used.