Yoctometer to light year converter (ym to ly)

Conversion Formula

1 ym = 1.057004238587E-40 ly

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 ym = 1.0E-24 meters
   1 Light year = 9.4607E+15 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 ym = (1.0E-24 m) / (9.4607E+15 m/ly) = 1.057004238587E-40 ly
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in ym by 1.057004238587E-40 to get the equivalent in ly

Example Conversion

Convert 5 ym to ly:

5 ym × 1.057004238587E-40 = 5.285021192935E-40 ly