Light-Years to Parsecs

1 ly = 0.3066014 pc

How to convert light-years to parsecs

pc = ly × 0.3066014

Example: 5 ly = 1.533007 pc

Light-Years to Parsecs conversion table

Light-Years (ly)Parsecs (pc)
1 ly0.3066014 pc
2 ly0.6132028 pc
3 ly0.9198042 pc
4 ly1.226406 pc
5 ly1.533007 pc
6 ly1.839608 pc
7 ly2.14621 pc
8 ly2.452811 pc
9 ly2.759413 pc
10 ly3.066014 pc
15 ly4.599021 pc
20 ly6.132028 pc
25 ly7.665035 pc
30 ly9.198042 pc
40 ly12.26406 pc
50 ly15.33007 pc
75 ly22.9951 pc
100 ly30.66014 pc
250 ly76.65035 pc
500 ly153.3007 pc
1,000 ly306.6014 pc

About the units

Light-Years: A light-year is the distance light travels in one Julian year, about 9.46 trillion kilometers.

Parsecs: The parsec is about 3.26 light-years, the distance at which 1 astronomical unit subtends one arcsecond.

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Frequently asked questions

How many parsecs are in 1 light-year?

1 light-year equals 0.3066014 parsecs.

How many light-years are in 1 parsec?

1 parsec equals 3.261564 light-years.

How do I convert light-years to parsecs?

Use the formula pc = ly × 0.3066014.

What is 10 light-years in parsecs?

10 light-years equals 3.066014 parsecs.

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Sources

Conversion factors use the exact definitions published by NIST and the BIPM, and are checked by automated tests against those definitions.

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