Convert league to astronomical unit
Please provide values below to convert league [lea] to astronomical unit [AU, UA], or Convert astronomical unit to league.
How to Convert League to Astronomical Unit
1 lea = 3.22734005331e-08 AU, UA
Example: convert 15 lea to AU, UA:
15 lea = 15 × 3.22734005331e-08 AU, UA = 4.841010079965e-07 AU, UA
League to Astronomical Unit Conversion Table
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League
A league is a unit of length that was common in Europe and Latin America, but is no longer an official unit in any nation. It was the distance a person could walk in an hour.
History/Origin
The league varied in length from country to country and even within the same country over time. The most common definition was three miles.
Current Use
The league is no longer in common use but is found in historical texts and literature.
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.