Convert cubit (UK) to light year
Please provide values below to convert cubit (UK) [cubit (UK)] to light year [ly], or Convert light year to cubit (UK).
How to Convert Cubit (Uk) to Light Year
1 cubit (UK) = 4.83260781316095e-17 ly
Example: convert 15 cubit (UK) to ly:
15 cubit (UK) = 15 × 4.83260781316095e-17 ly = 7.24891171974143e-16 ly
Cubit (Uk) to Light Year Conversion Table
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Cubit (Uk)
A cubit is an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. The English cubit was about 18 inches.
History/Origin
The cubit was used by many ancient cultures, including the Egyptians, Babylonians, and Romans. Its length varied from place to place.
Current Use
The cubit is an obsolete unit of measurement.
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.