Convert light year to pole
Please provide values below to convert light year [ly] to pole [pole], or Convert pole to light year.
How to Convert Light Year to Pole
1 ly = 1.8811601194186e+15 pole
Example: convert 15 ly to pole:
15 ly = 15 × 1.8811601194186e+15 pole = 2.82174017912789e+16 pole
Light Year to Pole 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.
Pole
A pole is a unit of length equal to a rod or perch, which is 16.5 feet.
History/Origin
The term "pole" as a unit of length originated from the use of a physical pole of a certain length for measuring land.
Current Use
The pole is an archaic unit of measurement.