Light year to yoctometer converter (ly to ym)

Conversion Formula

1 ly = 9.4607E+39 ym

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Light year = 9.4607E+15 meters
   1 ym = 1.0E-24 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 ly = (9.4607E+15 m) / (1.0E-24 m/ym) = 9.4607E+39 ym
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in ly by 9.4607E+39 to get the equivalent in ym

Example Conversion

Convert 5 ly to ym:

5 ly × 9.4607E+39 = 4.73035E+40 ym