Gms to lys converter (Gms to lys)

Conversion Formula

1 Gms = 1.06e-7 lys

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Gigameter per second = 1,000,000,000 meters per second
   1 Light year per second = 9,460,730,472,580,800 meters per second
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 Gms = (1,000,000,000 m/s) / (9,460,730,472,580,800 m/s/lys) = 1.06e-7 lys
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in Gms by 1.06e-7 to get the equivalent in lys

Example Conversion

Convert 5 Gms to lys:

5 Gms × 1.06e-7 = 5.29e-7 lys