Convert 55.0 Light-years to Astronomical Units
Need to convert 55.0 Light-years to Astronomical Units? Use our length converter to instantly get the answer.
55.0 Light-years is equal to 3,478,259.239635 Astronomical Units.
How to Convert 55.0 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 55 to find the result for your value:
(1 × 55.0) ly = (63,241.0770842663 × 55.0) au
55 ly = 3,478,259.239635 au
55 ly = 3,478,259.239635 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:
55 ly × 63,241.0770842663 = 3,478,259.239635 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.