Converting from Light Year (ly) to Parsec (pc) | Astronomy distance

What is Light Year (ly)

A Light Year (ly) is a unit of astronomical distance equal to the distance that light travels in a vacuum in one year. It is often used to measure large distances in space, especially in interstellar astronomy.

What is Parsec (pc)

A Parsec (pc) is a unit of length used in astronomy to measure the distances to objects outside the Solar System. It stands for 'parallax of one arcsecond', and is based on the observed shift in position of a celestial object due to the orbit of the Earth.

Conversion Formulas

To convert Light Years to Parsecs, you can use the formula:

pc=ly×0.3066014

To convert Parsecs to Light Years, the formula is:

ly=pc×3.261564

Examples

• Converting 6 Light Years to Parsecs:

6ly=6×0.3066014=1.839608pc

• Converting 15 Parsecs to Light Years:

15pc=15×3.261564=48.92346ly

• Converting 5 Light Years to Parsecs:

5ly=5×0.3066014=1.533007pc

Conclusion

Use this page as a reference to perform conversions from Light Years to Parsecs in astronomy.