Convert meter to Earth's distance from sun
Please provide values below to convert meter [m] to Earth's distance from sun [AU_dist], or Convert Earth's distance from sun to meter.
How to Convert Meter to Earth's Distance From Sun
1 m = 6.68458712226845e-12 AU_dist
Example: convert 15 m to AU_dist:
15 m = 15 × 6.68458712226845e-12 AU_dist = 1.00268806834027e-10 AU_dist
Meter to Earth's Distance From Sun Conversion Table
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Meter
The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is the length of the path travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
History/Origin
The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. This changed in 1889, when the international prototype meter was established as the length of a prototype meter bar, made of an alloy of platinum and iridium. In 1960, the meter was redefined in terms of a certain number of wavelengths of a certain emission line of krypton-86.
Current Use
The meter is used worldwide in many applications such as science, engineering, and trade. The United States is one of the few countries in which the meter is not widely used in everyday life and trade.
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.