Nanometer to light year converter (nm to ly)

Conversion Formula

1 nm = 1.057004238587E-25 ly

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Nanometer = 1.0E-9 meters
   1 Light year = 9.4607E+15 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 nm = (1.0E-9 m) / (9.4607E+15 m/ly) = 1.057004238587E-25 ly
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in nm by 1.057004238587E-25 to get the equivalent in ly

Example Conversion

Convert 5 nm to ly:

5 nm × 1.057004238587E-25 = 5.285021192935E-25 ly