How many Gly in 1 megalight-year? The answer is 0.001. We assume you are converting between gigalight year and megalight year. You can view more details on each measurement unit: Gly or megalight-year The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 1.0577248071986E-25 Gly, or 1.0577248071986E-22 megalight-year. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between gigalight years and megalight years. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 Gly to megalight-year = 1000 megalight-year
2 Gly to megalight-year = 2000 megalight-year
3 Gly to megalight-year = 3000 megalight-year
4 Gly to megalight-year = 4000 megalight-year
5 Gly to megalight-year = 5000 megalight-year
6 Gly to megalight-year = 6000 megalight-year
7 Gly to megalight-year = 7000 megalight-year
8 Gly to megalight-year = 8000 megalight-year
9 Gly to megalight-year = 9000 megalight-year
10 Gly to megalight-year = 10000 megalight-year
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One gigalight-year, abbreviation "Gly", is one billion light-years — one of the largest distance measures used. One gigalight-year equals 306.601 million parsecs, or roughly one-thirteenth the distance to the horizon of the observable universe (dictated by the cosmic background radiation). Gigalight-years are typically used to measure distances to supergalactic structures, such as clusters of quasars or the Great Wall.
One megalight-year, abbreviated "Mly", is one million light-years, or 306,601 parsecs. Megalight-years are typically used to measure distances between neighboring galaxies and galaxy clusters.
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