Meter to light year converter (m to ly)

Conversion Formula

1 m = 1.057004238587E-16 ly

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Meter = 1 meters
   1 Light year = 9.4607E+15 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 m = (1 m) / (9.4607E+15 m/ly) = 1.057004238587E-16 ly
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in m by 1.057004238587E-16 to get the equivalent in ly

Example Conversion

Convert 5 m to ly:

5 m × 1.057004238587E-16 = 5.285021192935E-16 ly