Convert foot (US survey) to Earth's distance from sun
Please provide values below to convert foot (US survey) [ft (US)] to Earth's distance from sun [AU_dist], or Convert Earth's distance from sun to foot (US survey).
How to Convert Foot (Us Survey) to Earth's Distance From Sun
1 ft (US) = 2.03746622979173e-12 AU_dist
Example: convert 15 ft (US) to AU_dist:
15 ft (US) = 15 × 2.03746622979173e-12 AU_dist = 3.0561993446876e-11 AU_dist
Foot (Us Survey) to Earth's Distance From Sun Conversion Table
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Foot (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.
Earth's Distance From Sun
The Earth's distance from the Sun varies throughout the year. The average distance is defined as one astronomical unit (AU), which is about 149.6 million kilometers.
History/Origin
The measurement of the Earth-Sun distance has a long history, with early estimates made by ancient Greek astronomers. Modern measurements are highly precise.
Current Use
The Earth-Sun distance is a fundamental unit in astronomy and is used to measure distances within the solar system.