Convert arpent to astronomical unit
Please provide values below to convert arpent [arpent] to astronomical unit [AU, UA], or Convert astronomical unit to arpent.
How to Convert Arpent to Astronomical Unit
1 arpent = 3.91192733734545e-10 AU, UA
Example: convert 15 arpent to AU, UA:
15 arpent = 15 × 3.91192733734545e-10 AU, UA = 5.86789100601818e-09 AU, UA
Arpent to Astronomical Unit Conversion Table
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Arpent
An arpent is a unit of length and a unit of area. As a unit of length, it is approximately 192 feet.
History/Origin
The arpent was a pre-metric French unit of measurement. It was used in France and its North American colonies, including parts of the United States.
Current Use
The arpent is an obsolete unit, but it may still be found in old land records in some parts of North America.
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.