Convert centiinch to light year
Please provide values below to convert centiinch [cin] to light year [ly], or Convert light year to centiinch.
How to Convert Centiinch to Light Year
1 cin = 2.68478211842275e-20 ly
Example: convert 15 cin to ly:
15 cin = 15 × 2.68478211842275e-20 ly = 4.02717317763413e-19 ly
Centiinch to Light Year Conversion Table
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Centiinch
A centiinch is a unit of length equal to one-hundredth of an inch.
History/Origin
The centiinch is not a standard unit of measurement but is a logical subdivision of the inch.
Current Use
The centiinch is rarely used.
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.