Convert mile to astronomical unit
Please provide values below to convert mile [mi, mi(Int)] to astronomical unit [AU, UA], or Convert astronomical unit to mile.
How to Convert Mile to Astronomical Unit
1 mi, mi(Int) = 1.07578001777e-08 AU, UA
Example: convert 15 mi, mi(Int) to AU, UA:
15 mi, mi(Int) = 15 × 1.07578001777e-08 AU, UA = 1.613670026655e-07 AU, UA
Mile to Astronomical Unit Conversion Table
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Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.
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.