Convert Russian archin to astronomical unit
Please provide values below to convert Russian archin [archin] to astronomical unit [AU, UA], or Convert astronomical unit to Russian archin.
How to Convert Russian Archin to Astronomical Unit
1 archin = 4.75407836135732e-12 AU, UA
Example: convert 15 archin to AU, UA:
15 archin = 15 × 4.75407836135732e-12 AU, UA = 7.13111754203598e-11 AU, UA
Russian Archin to Astronomical Unit Conversion Table
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Russian Archin
The Russian archin is an obsolete Russian unit of length, equal to about 28 inches or 71.12 centimeters.
History/Origin
The archin was a common unit of measurement in Russia before the adoption of the metric system.
Current Use
The archin is no longer in use.
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.