Light Years to Megaparsecs

Convert light years (ly) to megaparsecs (Mpc) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

ly
Mpc
1 ly = 3.066e-7 Mpc
Full precision:3.066e-7 Mpc
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 light years to megaparsecs, we divide by 3261563.78 because one megaparsec equals exactly 3261563.78 light years.

1 megaparsec = 3261563.78 light years

Since there are 3261563.78 light years in every megaparsec, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 3261563.78 = 3.066e-7 megaparsecs

So 1 light years = 3.066e-7 megaparsecs.

✓Quick check: 3.066e-7 × 3261563.78 = 1 light years
↔ Megaparsecs to Light Years

How to Convert Light Years to Megaparsecs

To convert light years to megaparsecs, divide the value by 3261563.78.

The Formula

Megaparsecs = Light Years ÷ 3261563.78

Key Fact

1 megaparsec = 3261563.78 light years

Tip: To convert megaparsecs back to light years, multiply by 3261563.78.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 ly = 3.066e-7 Mpc
1 ÷ 3261563.78 = 3.066e-7
Example 2: 5 ly = 1.533e-6 Mpc
5 ÷ 3261563.78 = 1.533e-6
Example 3: 10 ly = 3.066e-6 Mpc
10 ÷ 3261563.78 = 3.066e-6

Light Years to Megaparsecs Table

Light YearsMegaparsecs
1 ly3.066e-7 Mpc
2 ly6.132e-7 Mpc
5 ly1.533e-6 Mpc
10 ly3.066e-6 Mpc
20 ly6.132e-6 Mpc
25 ly7.665e-6 Mpc
50 ly1.533e-5 Mpc
100 ly3.066e-5 Mpc
250 ly7.665e-5 Mpc
500 ly0.000153 Mpc
1000 ly0.000307 Mpc

1 Light Year in Other Units

Unit1 ly =
Light Years to Meters9.4607e+15 m
Light Years to Kilometers9.4607e+12 km
Light Years to AU63241.08 AU
Light Years to Parsecs0.3066 pc
Light Years to Kiloparsecs0.0003066 kpc
Light Years to Megaparsecs3.066e-7 Mpc
Light Years to Light Seconds31557600 ls
Light Years to Light Minutes525960 lm
Light Years to Miles5.8786e+12 mi

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