Convert nautical league (UK) to astronomical unit
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)] to astronomical unit [AU, UA], or Convert astronomical unit to nautical league (UK).
How to Convert Nautical League (Uk) to Astronomical Unit
1 NL (UK) = 3.71633097047818e-08 AU, UA
Example: convert 15 NL (UK) to AU, UA:
15 NL (UK) = 15 × 3.71633097047818e-08 AU, UA = 5.57449645571727e-07 AU, UA
Nautical League (Uk) to Astronomical Unit Conversion Table
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Nautical League (Uk)
A nautical league was a unit of length in the UK, equal to three nautical miles.
History/Origin
The nautical league was based on the nautical mile, which was historically defined as one minute of arc of a great circle of the Earth. The UK adopted the international nautical mile in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical league is now an obsolete unit.
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.