How many agate [typographical] in 1 gigalight-year? The answer is 5.2110066683792E+27. We assume you are converting between agate [typographical] and gigalight year. You can view more details on each measurement unit: agate [typographical] or gigalight-year The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 551.1811023622 agate [typographical], or 1.0577248071986E-25 gigalight-year. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between agates and gigalight years. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
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An agate is a unit of typographical measure. It is approximately 5 1/2 points (1/14 inch or 1.814 mm). It can refer to either the height of a line of type, or to a font that is 5.5 points. An Agate font is commonly used to display statistical data or legal notices in newspapers. It is considered to be the smallest point size that can be printed on newsprint and remain legible.
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.
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