Light Seconds to AU

Convert light seconds (ls) to au (AU) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

ls
AU
1 ls = 0.002004 AU
Full precision:0.002004 AU
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 light seconds to au, we divide by 499.005 because one astronomical unit equals exactly 499.005 light seconds.

1 astronomical unit = 499.005 light seconds

Since there are 499.005 light seconds in every astronomical unit, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 499.005 = 0.002004 au

So 1 light seconds = 0.002004 au.

✓Quick check: 0.002004 × 499.005 = 1 light seconds
↔ AU to Light Seconds

How to Convert Light Seconds to AU

To convert light seconds to au, divide the value by 499.005.

The Formula

AU = Light Seconds ÷ 499.005

Key Fact

1 astronomical unit = 499.005 light seconds

Tip: To convert au back to light seconds, multiply by 499.005.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 ls = 0.002004 AU
1 ÷ 499.005 = 0.002004
Example 2: 5 ls = 0.01002 AU
5 ÷ 499.005 = 0.01002
Example 3: 10 ls = 0.02004 AU
10 ÷ 499.005 = 0.02004

Light Seconds to AU Table

Light SecondsAU
1 ls0.002004 AU
2 ls0.004008 AU
5 ls0.01002 AU
10 ls0.02004 AU
20 ls0.04008 AU
25 ls0.0501 AU
50 ls0.1002 AU
100 ls0.2004 AU
250 ls0.501 AU
500 ls1.002 AU
1000 ls2.004 AU

1 Light Second in Other Units

Unit1 ls =
Light Seconds to Meters299792458 m
Light Seconds to Kilometers299792.46 km
Light Seconds to AU0.002004 AU
Light Seconds to Light Years3.1688e-8 ly
Light Seconds to Parsecs9.7156e-9 pc
Light Seconds to Kiloparsecs9.7156e-12 kpc
Light Seconds to Megaparsecs9.7156e-15 Mpc
Light Seconds to Light Minutes0.016667 lm
Light Seconds to Miles186282.4 mi

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