Convert link (US survey) to astronomical unit
Please provide values below to convert link (US survey) [li (US)] to astronomical unit [AU, UA], or Convert astronomical unit to link (US survey).
How to Convert Link (Us Survey) to Astronomical Unit
1 li (US) = 1.3447277114219e-12 AU, UA
Example: convert 15 li (US) to AU, UA:
15 li (US) = 15 × 1.3447277114219e-12 AU, UA = 2.01709156713285e-11 AU, UA
Link (Us Survey) to Astronomical Unit Conversion Table
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Link (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey link is a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a U.S. survey chain.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey link is based on the U.S. survey foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey link was used for land surveying in the United States.
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.