Convert light year to link
Please provide values below to convert light year [ly] to link [li], or Convert link to light year.
How to Convert Light Year to Link
1 ly = 4.70290029854649e+16 li
Example: convert 15 ly to li:
15 ly = 15 × 4.70290029854649e+16 li = 7.05435044781973e+17 li
Light Year to Link 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.
Link
A link, specifically Gunter's link, is a unit of length equal to 7.92 inches, or 1/100 of a chain.
History/Origin
The link is part of Gunter's chain, a surveying tool invented by Edmund Gunter in the 17th century.
Current Use
The link is an obsolete unit of measurement, but may be found in old land surveys.