Convert mile (Roman) to astronomical unit
Please provide values below to convert mile (Roman) [mi (Roman)] to astronomical unit [AU, UA], or Convert astronomical unit to mile (Roman).
How to Convert Mile (Roman) to Astronomical Unit
1 mi (Roman) = 9.89187876188133e-09 AU, UA
Example: convert 15 mi (Roman) to AU, UA:
15 mi (Roman) = 15 × 9.89187876188133e-09 AU, UA = 1.4837818142822e-07 AU, UA
Mile (Roman) to Astronomical Unit Conversion Table
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Mile (Roman)
The Roman mile (mille passus) consisted of 1,000 paces, which was about 1,480 meters.
History/Origin
The Roman mile was established by the Roman military and was used throughout the Roman Empire. A pace was considered to be two steps.
Current Use
The Roman mile is an obsolete unit of measurement.
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.