Light year to picometer converter (ly to pm)

Conversion Formula

1 ly = 9.4607E+27 pm

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Light year = 9.4607E+15 meters
   1 pm = 1.0E-12 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 ly = (9.4607E+15 m) / (1.0E-12 m/pm) = 9.4607E+27 pm
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in ly by 9.4607E+27 to get the equivalent in pm

Example Conversion

Convert 5 ly to pm:

5 ly × 9.4607E+27 = 4.73035E+28 pm