Convert finger (cloth) to astronomical unit
Please provide values below to convert finger (cloth) [finger] to astronomical unit [AU, UA], or Convert astronomical unit to finger (cloth).
How to Convert Finger (Cloth) to Astronomical Unit
1 finger = 7.64048308075283e-13 AU, UA
Example: convert 15 finger to AU, UA:
15 finger = 15 × 7.64048308075283e-13 AU, UA = 1.14607246211292e-11 AU, UA
Finger (Cloth) to Astronomical Unit Conversion Table
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Finger (Cloth)
A finger or finger's breadth is an obsolete unit of length, approximately the width of a human finger, about 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The finger has been used as a unit of measurement since ancient times.
Current Use
The finger is no longer a standard unit of measurement.
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.