Convert astronomical unit to link (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert astronomical unit [AU, UA] to link (US survey) [li (US)], or Convert link (US survey) to astronomical unit.
How to Convert Astronomical Unit to Link (Us Survey)
1 AU, UA = 743644971027.341 li (US)
Example: convert 15 AU, UA to li (US):
15 AU, UA = 15 × 743644971027.341 li (US) = 11154674565410.1 li (US)
Astronomical Unit to Link (Us Survey) 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.
Link (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey link is a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a U.S. survey chain.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey link is based on the U.S. survey foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey link was used for land surveying in the United States.