Convert Russian archin to light year
Please provide values below to convert Russian archin [archin] to light year [ly], or Convert light year to Russian archin.
How to Convert Russian Archin to Light Year
1 archin = 7.5173899315837e-17 ly
Example: convert 15 archin to ly:
15 archin = 15 × 7.5173899315837e-17 ly = 1.12760848973756e-15 ly
Russian Archin to Light Year Conversion Table
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Russian Archin
The Russian archin is an obsolete Russian unit of length, equal to about 28 inches or 71.12 centimeters.
History/Origin
The archin was a common unit of measurement in Russia before the adoption of the metric system.
Current Use
The archin is no longer in use.
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.