Convert Earth's distance from sun to twip
Please provide values below to convert Earth's distance from sun [AU_dist] to twip [twip], or Convert twip to Earth's distance from sun.
How to Convert Earth's Distance From Sun to Twip
1 AU_dist = 8.48113378385273e+15 twip
Example: convert 15 AU_dist to twip:
15 AU_dist = 15 × 8.48113378385273e+15 twip = 1.27217006757791e+17 twip
Earth's Distance From Sun to Twip Conversion Table
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Earth's Distance From Sun
The Earth's distance from the Sun varies throughout the year. The average distance is defined as one astronomical unit (AU), which is about 149.6 million kilometers.
History/Origin
The measurement of the Earth-Sun distance has a long history, with early estimates made by ancient Greek astronomers. Modern measurements are highly precise.
Current Use
The Earth-Sun distance is a fundamental unit in astronomy and is used to measure distances within the solar system.
Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.