Um to light year converter (um to ly)

Conversion Formula

1 um = 1.057004238587E-22 ly

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 um = 1.0E-6 meters
   1 Light year = 9.4607E+15 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 um = (1.0E-6 m) / (9.4607E+15 m/ly) = 1.057004238587E-22 ly
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in um by 1.057004238587E-22 to get the equivalent in ly

Example Conversion

Convert 5 um to ly:

5 um × 1.057004238587E-22 = 5.285021192935E-22 ly