Convert 1.0 Light-year to Astronomical Units
Need to convert 1.0 Light-year to Astronomical Units? Use our length converter to instantly get the answer.
1.0 Light-year is equal to 63,241.077084 Astronomical Units.
How to Convert 1.0 Light-year to Astronomical Units
To convert, start with the base conversion factor:
1 Light-year = 63,241.0770842663 Astronomical Units
Now, we can multiply both sides by 1 to find the result for your value:
(1 × 1.0) ly = (63,241.0770842663 × 1.0) au
1 ly = 63,241.077084 au
1 ly = 63,241.077084 au
Conversion Factors
1 Light-year = 63,241.0770842663 Astronomical Units
1 Astronomical Unit = 0.0000158125 Light-years
Formula:
Astronomical Units = Light-years × 63,241.0770842663
Calculation:
1 ly × 63,241.0770842663 = 63,241.077084 au
About the Light-year
A light-year is a unit of astronomical distance, and represent the distance that light travels in one Julian year in a vacuum. For a more detailed history, read more on Wikipedia.