Convert famn to astronomical unit
Please provide values below to convert famn [famn] to astronomical unit [AU, UA], or Convert astronomical unit to famn.
How to Convert Famn to Astronomical Unit
1 famn = 1.19074778602447e-11 AU, UA
Example: convert 15 famn to AU, UA:
15 famn = 15 × 1.19074778602447e-11 AU, UA = 1.78612167903671e-10 AU, UA
Famn to Astronomical Unit Conversion Table
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Famn
A famn is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, equivalent to 3 aln or about 1.78 meters.
History/Origin
The famn was the Swedish version of the fathom, based on the span of outstretched arms.
Current Use
The famn is no longer in use.
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.