Astronomical Unit to Light Year (AU to ly)
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Understand Astronomical Unit and Light Year Units
An Astronomical Unit (AU) is a unit of length, roughly the average distance between Earth and the Sun. It’s primarily used for measuring distances within our solar system.
A Light-Year, on the other hand, is the distance that light travels in one year. Because the universe is so vast, light-years are used to measure distances to stars and galaxies far beyond our solar system. One light-year is equivalent to approximately 63,241 AU.
How to Convert Astronomical Unit to Light Year
- First, find the conversion factor. 1 light year is equal to 63,241 astronomical units (AU).
- Then, divide the number of astronomical units by the conversion factor (63,241) to get the equivalent in light years.
For example, if a star is 126,482 AU away, then it is 126,482 / 63,241 = 2 light years away.
How to Use Our Converter
Converting between Astronomical Unit and Light Year units is even easier with our tool. Just follow these steps:
- Enter the value you want to convert in the Astronomical Unit input on the left.
- View the converted result instantly displayed in the Light Year input on the right.
- Copy the result or try different unit combinations as needed.
- You can also change the input value on the right to convert the other way.
Astronomical Unit to Light Year Conversion Chart
Below is a quick reference chart for common length conversions between Astronomical Unit and Light Year:
| Astronomical Unit (AU) | Light Year (ly) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 2 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 3 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 4 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 5 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 6 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 7 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 8 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 9 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 10 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 11 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 12 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 13 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 14 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 15 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 16 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 17 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 18 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 19 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 20 AU | = | 0 ly |
| Astronomical Unit (AU) | Light Year (ly) | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 30 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 35 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 40 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 45 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 50 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 55 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 60 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 65 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 70 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 75 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 80 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 85 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 90 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 95 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 100 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 105 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 110 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 115 AU | = | 0 ly |
| 120 AU | = | 0 ly |
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