Dms to lys converter (dms to lys)

Conversion Formula

1 dms = 1.06e-17 lys

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Decimeter per second = 0.100000 meters per second
   1 Light year per second = 9,460,730,472,580,800 meters per second
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 dms = (0.100000 m/s) / (9,460,730,472,580,800 m/s/lys) = 1.06e-17 lys
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in dms by 1.06e-17 to get the equivalent in lys

Example Conversion

Convert 5 dms to lys:

5 dms × 1.06e-17 = 5.29e-17 lys