Convert light year to mil
Please provide values below to convert light year [ly] to mil [mil, thou], or Convert mil to light year.
How to Convert Light Year to Mil
1 ly = 3.72469703644882e+20 mil, thou
Example: convert 15 ly to mil, thou:
15 ly = 15 × 3.72469703644882e+20 mil, thou = 5.58704555467323e+21 mil, thou
Light Year to Mil 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.
Mil
A mil, also known as a thou, is a unit of length equal to one-thousandth of an inch.
History/Origin
The mil was introduced in the 19th century as a convenient unit for fine measurements in engineering and manufacturing.
Current Use
The mil is still used in some manufacturing and engineering contexts, particularly in the United States, for specifying the thickness of materials like paper and wire.