How to Convert AU to Light Minutes
To convert au to light minutes, multiply the value by 8.3167.
The Formula
Light Minutes = AU × 8.3167
Key Fact
1 astronomical unit = 8.3167 light minutes
Tip: To convert light minutes back to au, divide by 8.3167.
AU to Light Minutes
Convert au (AU) to light minutes (lm) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
AU
lm
1 AU = 8.3167 lm
Full precision:8.3167 lm
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 au to light minutes, we multiply by 8.3167 because one astronomical unit equals exactly 8.3167 light minutes.
1 astronomical unit = 8.3167 light minutes
Since each astronomical unit contains 8.3167 light minutes, we multiply our value by this factor:
1 × 8.3167 = 8.3167 light minutes
So 1 au = 8.3167 light minutes.
Quick check: 8.3167 ÷ 8.3167 = 1 au
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 AU = 8.3167 lm
1 × 8.3167 = 8.3167
1 × 8.3167 = 8.3167
Example 2: 5 AU = 41.5837 lm
5 × 8.3167 = 41.5837
5 × 8.3167 = 41.5837
Example 3: 10 AU = 83.1675 lm
10 × 8.3167 = 83.1675
10 × 8.3167 = 83.1675
AU to Light Minutes Table
| AU | Light Minutes |
|---|---|
| 1 AU | 8.3167 lm |
| 2 AU | 16.6335 lm |
| 5 AU | 41.5837 lm |
| 10 AU | 83.1675 lm |
| 20 AU | 166.335 lm |
| 25 AU | 207.919 lm |
| 50 AU | 415.837 lm |
| 100 AU | 831.675 lm |
| 250 AU | 2079.19 lm |
| 500 AU | 4158.37 lm |
| 1000 AU | 8316.75 lm |
1 Astronomical Unit in Other Units
| Unit | 1 AU = |
|---|---|
| AU to Meters | 1.496e+11 m |
| Astronomical Units to Kilometers | 149597870.7 km |
| AU to Light Years | 0.00001581 ly |
| AU to Parsecs | 0.00000485 pc |
| AU to Kiloparsecs | 4.8481e-9 kpc |
| AU to Megaparsecs | 4.8481e-12 Mpc |
| AU to Light Seconds | 499.005 ls |
| AU to Light Minutes | 8.3167 lm |
| AU to Miles | 92955807.27 mi |