Convert exameter to astronomical unit
Please provide values below to convert exameter [Em] to astronomical unit [AU, UA], or Convert astronomical unit to exameter.
How to Convert Exameter to Astronomical Unit
1 Em = 6684587.12226845 AU, UA
Example: convert 15 Em to AU, UA:
15 Em = 15 × 6684587.12226845 AU, UA = 100268806.834027 AU, UA
Exameter to Astronomical Unit Conversion Table
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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.
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.