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Convert parsec [pc] to light year [ly]
Please provide values below to Convert parsec [pc] to light year [ly], or vice versa.
What is a Parsec?
A parsec (pc) is an astronomical unit equivalent to 3.26 light-years or 30.9 trillion km. Originally derived from stellar parallax measurements, it's fundamental in galactic astronomy.
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.
parsec [pc] to light year [ly] Conversion Table
| parsec [pc] | light year [ly] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 parsec [pc] | 0.0326156377717 light year [ly] |
| 0.1 parsec [pc] | 0.326156377717 light year [ly] |
| 1 parsec [pc] | 3.26156377717 light year [ly] |
| 2 parsec [pc] | 6.52312755433 light year [ly] |
| 3 parsec [pc] | 9.7846913315 light year [ly] |
| 5 parsec [pc] | 16.3078188858 light year [ly] |
| 10 parsec [pc] | 32.6156377717 light year [ly] |
| 20 parsec [pc] | 65.2312755433 light year [ly] |
| 50 parsec [pc] | 163.078188858 light year [ly] |
| 100 parsec [pc] | 326.156377717 light year [ly] |
| 1000 parsec [pc] | 3261.56377717 light year [ly] |
How to Convert parsec [pc] to light year [ly]
1 parsec [pc] = 3.2615637771675 light year [ly]
1 light year [ly] = 0.30660139378555 parsec [pc]
Example: convert 15 parsec [pc] to light year [ly]:
15 × 3.2615637771675 = 48.923456657512 light year [ly]