Convert pole to light year
Please provide values below to convert pole [pole] to light year [ly], or Convert light year to pole.
How to Convert Pole to Light Year
1 pole = 5.31586859447705e-16 ly
Example: convert 15 pole to ly:
15 pole = 15 × 5.31586859447705e-16 ly = 7.97380289171557e-15 ly
Pole to Light Year Conversion Table
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Pole
A pole is a unit of length equal to a rod or perch, which is 16.5 feet.
History/Origin
The term "pole" as a unit of length originated from the use of a physical pole of a certain length for measuring land.
Current Use
The pole is an archaic unit of measurement.
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.