Light Years to Parsecs

Convert light years (ly) to parsecs (pc) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

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1 ly = 0.3066 pc
Full precision:0.30660139 pc
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 light years to parsecs, we divide by 3.2616 because one parsec equals exactly 3.2616 light years.

1 parsec = 3.2616 light years

Since there are 3.2616 light years in every parsec, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 3.2616 = 0.3066 parsecs

So 1 light years = 0.3066 parsecs.

✓Quick check: 0.3066 × 3.2616 = 1 light years
↔ Parsecs to Light Years

How to Convert Light Years to Parsecs

To convert light years to parsecs, divide the value by 3.2616.

The Formula

Parsecs = Light Years ÷ 3.2616

Key Fact

1 parsec = 3.2616 light years

Tip: To convert parsecs back to light years, multiply by 3.2616.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 ly = 0.3066 pc
1 ÷ 3.2616 = 0.3066
Example 2: 5 ly = 1.533 pc
5 ÷ 3.2616 = 1.533
Example 3: 10 ly = 3.066 pc
10 ÷ 3.2616 = 3.066

Light Years to Parsecs Table

Light YearsParsecs
1 ly0.3066 pc
2 ly0.6132 pc
5 ly1.533 pc
10 ly3.066 pc
20 ly6.132 pc
25 ly7.665 pc
50 ly15.3301 pc
100 ly30.6601 pc
250 ly76.6503 pc
500 ly153.301 pc
1000 ly306.601 pc

1 Light Year in Other Units

Unit1 ly =
Light Years to Meters9.46e+15 m
Light Years to Kilometers9.46e+12 km
Light Years to AU63241.08 AU
Light Years to Parsecs0.306601 pc
Light Years to Kiloparsecs0.000307 kpc
Light Years to Megaparsecs3.07e-7 Mpc
Light Years to Light Seconds31557600 ls
Light Years to Light Minutes525960 lm
Light Years to Miles5.88e+12 mi

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