Convert light year to span (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert light year [ly] to span (cloth) [span], or Convert span (cloth) to light year.
How to Convert Light Year to Span (Cloth)
1 ly = 4.13855226272091e+16 span
Example: convert 15 ly to span:
15 ly = 15 × 4.13855226272091e+16 span = 6.20782839408136e+17 span
Light Year to Span (Cloth) Conversion Table
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Light Year
A light-year is the distance that light travels in a vacuum in one Julian year.
History/Origin
The concept of the light-year as a unit of distance in astronomy emerged in the mid-19th century. The first recorded use of the term was in a German astronomical publication in 1851.
Current Use
The light-year is used to express distances to stars and other astronomical objects on a galactic and intergalactic scale, especially in popular science and non-specialist contexts.
Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.