Convert nautical league (int.) to astronomical unit
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (int.) [NL (int.)] to astronomical unit [AU, UA], or Convert astronomical unit to nautical league (int.).
How to Convert Nautical League (Int.) to Astronomical Unit
1 NL (int.) = 3.71395660513235e-08 AU, UA
Example: convert 15 NL (int.) to AU, UA:
15 NL (int.) = 15 × 3.71395660513235e-08 AU, UA = 5.57093490769852e-07 AU, UA
Nautical League (Int.) to Astronomical Unit Conversion Table
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Nautical League (Int.)
The international nautical league is a unit of length equal to three international nautical miles.
History/Origin
The international nautical league is based on the international nautical mile, which was defined as exactly 1,852 meters by international agreement in 1929.
Current Use
The nautical league is not a commonly used unit, with distances at sea typically being expressed in nautical miles.
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.