Astronomical Units to Light Years

Convert astronomical units (AU) to light years (ly) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

AU
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1 astronomical units (AU) = 1.58122819998e-5 light years (ly)
Round to:
Step-by-Step Solution
1Write the conversion factor:
1 light year = 63241.9786096 astronomical units
2Divide the value by the conversion factor:
1 ÷ 63241.9786096 = 1.58122819998e-5
3Result:
1 astronomical units (AU) = 1.58122819998e-5 light years (ly)

How to Convert astronomical units to light years

To convert astronomical units to light years, divide the value by 63241.9786096.

The Formula

light years = astronomical units ÷ 63241.9786096

Key Fact

1 light year = 63241.9786096 astronomical units

Tip: To convert light years back to astronomical units, multiply by 63241.9786096.

astronomical units to light years Table

astronomical units (AU)light years (ly)
1 AU1.58122819998e-5 ly
2 AU3.16245639996e-5 ly
5 AU7.90614099989e-5 ly
10 AU0.000158122819998 ly
20 AU0.000316245639996 ly
25 AU0.000395307049995 ly
50 AU0.000790614099989 ly
100 AU0.00158122819998 ly
250 AU0.00395307049995 ly
500 AU0.00790614099989 ly
1000 AU0.0158122819998 ly

1 astronomical unit in Other Units

Unit1 AU =
Astronomical Units to Kilometers149600000 km
Astronomical Units to Meters1.496e11 m
Astronomical Units to Centimeters1.496e13 cm
Astronomical Units to Millimeters1.496e14 mm
Astronomical Units to Micrometers1.496e17 μm
Astronomical Units to Nanometers1.496e20 nm
Astronomical Units to Miles92957130.3587 mi
Astronomical Units to Yards1.63604549431e11 yd
Astronomical Units to Feet4.90813648294e11 ft
Astronomical Units to Inches5.88976377953e12 in
Astronomical Units to Nautical Miles80777537.797 nmi
Astronomical Units to Fathoms8.18022747157e10 ftm
Astronomical Units to Light Years1.58122819998e-5 ly
Astronomical Units to Parsecs4.8476992871e-6 pc
Astronomical Units to Angstroms1.496e21 Å
Astronomical Units to Planck Lengths9.25596517876e45 ℓP
Astronomical Units to Rods2.97462817148e10 rd

About Astronomical Units and Light Years

What is a Astronomical Unit?

The astronomical unit (AU) is a unit of length in the astronomical system. One astronomical unit equals 149600000000 meters.

What is a Light Year?

The light year (ly) is a unit of length in the astronomical system. One light year equals 9461000000000000 meters.

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