Convert Earth's distance from sun to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert Earth's distance from sun [AU_dist] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to Earth's distance from sun.
How to Convert Earth's Distance From Sun to Inch (Us Survey)
1 AU_dist = 5889668169482.56 in (US)
Example: convert 15 AU_dist to in (US):
15 AU_dist = 15 × 5889668169482.56 in (US) = 88345022542238.4 in (US)
Earth's Distance From Sun to Inch (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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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.
Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch was used for land surveying in the United States.