Convert light year to mile (Roman)
Please provide values below to convert light year [ly] to mile (Roman) [mi (Roman)], or Convert mile (Roman) to light year.
How to Convert Light Year to Mile (Roman)
1 ly = 6393232125727.46 mi (Roman)
Example: convert 15 ly to mi (Roman):
15 ly = 15 × 6393232125727.46 mi (Roman) = 95898481885911.9 mi (Roman)
Light Year to Mile (Roman) Conversion Table
| light year | mile (Roman) |
|---|
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.
Mile (Roman)
The Roman mile (mille passus) consisted of 1,000 paces, which was about 1,480 meters.
History/Origin
The Roman mile was established by the Roman military and was used throughout the Roman Empire. A pace was considered to be two steps.
Current Use
The Roman mile is an obsolete unit of measurement.