Converting from Astronomical Unit (AU) to Light Year (ly) | Astronomy distance

What is Astronomical Unit (AU)

An Astronomical Unit (AU) is a unit of measurement used in astronomy to define distances within our solar system. It is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun, approximately 93 million miles.

What is Light Year (ly)

A Light Year (ly) is the distance that light travels in one year, equivalent to about 5.88 trillion miles. It is used to measure vast distances between celestial objects outside our solar system.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Astronomical Units to Light Years, use the formula:

1 AU=0.00001581251 ly

To convert from Light Years to Astronomical Units, use the formula:

1 ly=63241.08 AU

Examples

1. Converting 10 AU to ly:

10 AU×0.00001581251=0.0001581251 ly

2. Converting 14 ly to AU:

14 ly×63241.08=885375.1 AU

3. Converting 5 AU to ly:

5 AU×0.00001581251=0.00007906254 ly

4. Converting 14 AU to ly:

14 AU×0.00001581251=0.0002213751 ly

5. Converting 10 ly to AU:

10 ly×63241.08=632410.8 AU

Perform conversions easily using these formulas to navigate distances in our vast universe.