Convert twip to astronomical unit
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to astronomical unit [AU, UA], or Convert astronomical unit to twip.
How to Convert Twip to Astronomical Unit
1 twip = 1.17908763790981e-16 AU, UA
Example: convert 15 twip to AU, UA:
15 twip = 15 × 1.17908763790981e-16 AU, UA = 1.76863145686471e-15 AU, UA
Twip to Astronomical Unit Conversion Table
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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.
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.