Convert astronomical unit to exameter
Please provide values below to convert astronomical unit [AU, UA] to exameter [Em], or Convert exameter to astronomical unit.
How to Convert Astronomical Unit to Exameter
1 AU, UA = 1.495978707e-07 Em
Example: convert 15 AU, UA to Em:
15 AU, UA = 15 × 1.495978707e-07 Em = 2.2439680605e-06 Em
Astronomical Unit to Exameter Conversion Table
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Astronomical Unit
The astronomical unit is a unit of length, now defined as exactly 149,597,870,700 meters. It is approximately the average distance between the Earth and the Sun.
History/Origin
Historically, the astronomical unit was the mean Earth-Sun distance. In 2012, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefined it as a fixed constant.
Current Use
The astronomical unit is used primarily for measuring distances within the Solar System or around other stars.
Exameter
An exameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^18 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "exa-" for 10^18 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1975.
Current Use
The exameter is used in astronomy to measure the vast distances between galaxies.