Convert astronomical unit to twip
Please provide values below to convert astronomical unit [AU, UA] to twip [twip], or Convert twip to astronomical unit.
How to Convert Astronomical Unit to Twip
1 AU, UA = 8.48113378385273e+15 twip
Example: convert 15 AU, UA to twip:
15 AU, UA = 15 × 8.48113378385273e+15 twip = 1.27217006757791e+17 twip
Astronomical Unit to Twip Conversion Table
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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.
Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.