Convert nautical mile (UK) to Earth's distance from sun
Please provide values below to convert nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to Earth's distance from sun [AU_dist], or Convert Earth's distance from sun to nautical mile (UK).
How to Convert Nautical Mile (Uk) to Earth's Distance From Sun
1 NM (UK) = 1.23877699015939e-08 AU_dist
Example: convert 15 NM (UK) to AU_dist:
15 NM (UK) = 15 × 1.23877699015939e-08 AU_dist = 1.85816548523909e-07 AU_dist
Nautical Mile (Uk) to Earth's Distance From Sun Conversion Table
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Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.
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.