Convert long cubit to astronomical unit
Please provide values below to convert long cubit [long cubit] to astronomical unit [AU, UA], or Convert astronomical unit to long cubit.
How to Convert Long Cubit to Astronomical Unit
1 long cubit = 3.56555877101799e-12 AU, UA
Example: convert 15 long cubit to AU, UA:
15 long cubit = 15 × 3.56555877101799e-12 AU, UA = 5.34833815652698e-11 AU, UA
Long Cubit to Astronomical Unit Conversion Table
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Long Cubit
A long cubit is an ancient unit of length, slightly longer than the common cubit. Its length varied but was often around 20.6 inches.
History/Origin
The long cubit, or royal cubit, was used in ancient Egypt for monumental construction.
Current Use
The long cubit is an obsolete 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.