Convert ken to light year
Please provide values below to convert ken [ken] to light year [ly], or Convert light year to ken.
How to Convert Ken to Light Year
1 ken = 2.23910828676457e-16 ly
Example: convert 15 ken to ly:
15 ken = 15 × 2.23910828676457e-16 ly = 3.35866243014686e-15 ly
Ken to Light Year Conversion Table
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Ken
The ken is a traditional Japanese unit of length, equal to six Japanese feet (shaku). Its length has varied over time, but it is now standardized at 1.818 meters.
History/Origin
The ken was traditionally used in Japanese architecture and land measurement.
Current Use
The ken is still used in traditional Japanese carpentry and architecture.
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.