Convert 279.0 Light-years to Astronomical Units
Need to convert 279.0 Light-years to Astronomical Units? Use our length converter to instantly get the answer.
279.0 Light-years is equal to 17,644,260.50651 Astronomical Units.
How to Convert 279.0 Light-years 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 279 to find the result for your value:
(1 × 279.0) ly = (63,241.0770842663 × 279.0) au
279 ly = 17,644,260.50651 au
279 ly = 17,644,260.50651 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:
279 ly × 63,241.0770842663 = 17,644,260.50651 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.