Hectometer to light year converter (hm to ly)

Conversion Formula

1 hm = 1.057004238587E-14 ly

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 hm = 100 meters
   1 Light year = 9.4607E+15 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 hm = (100 m) / (9.4607E+15 m/ly) = 1.057004238587E-14 ly
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in hm by 1.057004238587E-14 to get the equivalent in ly

Example Conversion

Convert 5 hm to ly:

5 hm × 1.057004238587E-14 = 5.285021192935E-14 ly