What is 1 chain [ch] to light year [ly]?
The converted value is:1 chain [ch] = 2.1263474377906E-15 light year [ly]
Keep reading to learn how to Convert 1 chain [ch] to light year [ly].
What is a Chain?
The chain (22 yards or 20.1168 m) was crucial in land surveying. Invented by Edmund Gunter in 1620, 10 square chains equal 1 acre. Modern surveyors still use 'chain' terminology.
What is a Light Year (ly)?
The light year is a unit of distance that represents how far light travels in one year in a vacuum. It is commonly used in astronomy to describe interstellar distances.
How to Convert 1 chain [ch] to light year [ly]
Use this conversion formula:
output = input × 2.12634743779e-15 + (0)
1 chain [ch] = 2.12634743779e-15 light year [ly]
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