Convert Earth's distance from sun to nautical league (UK)
Please provide values below to convert Earth's distance from sun [AU_dist] to nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)], or Convert nautical league (UK) to Earth's distance from sun.
How to Convert Earth's Distance From Sun to Nautical League (Uk)
1 AU_dist = 26908260.0000863 NL (UK)
Example: convert 15 AU_dist to NL (UK):
15 AU_dist = 15 × 26908260.0000863 NL (UK) = 403623900.001295 NL (UK)
Earth's Distance From Sun to Nautical League (Uk) 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.
Nautical League (Uk)
A nautical league was a unit of length in the UK, equal to three nautical miles.
History/Origin
The nautical league was based on the nautical mile, which was historically defined as one minute of arc of a great circle of the Earth. The UK adopted the international nautical mile in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical league is now an obsolete unit.