Convert barleycorn to astronomical unit
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to astronomical unit [AU, UA], or Convert astronomical unit to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Astronomical Unit
1 barleycorn = 5.65961711913591e-14 AU, UA
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to AU, UA:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 5.65961711913591e-14 AU, UA = 8.48942567870386e-13 AU, UA
Barleycorn to Astronomical Unit Conversion Table
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Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.
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.