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lara [203]
4 years ago
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What distance was used to define the astronomical unit (AU)?

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1 answer:
Aleonysh [2.5K]4 years ago
5 0

The average distance from the sun to Earth

Explanation:

  • Astronomical unit is defined as the the average distance from the center of the earth to the center of the sun.
  • It is represented by AU.
  • The value is equal to a unit of measurement of  149.6 million kilometers.
  • An Astronomical Unit  is approximately equal to  93 million miles (150 million km). It's approximately 8 light-minutes.
  • Astronomical units are usually used to measure distances in solar system.

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