Astronomical Units to Centimeters

Convert astronomical units (AU) to centimeters (cm) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

AU
cm
1 AU = 1.496e+13 cm
Full precision:1.496e+13 cm
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 astronomical units to centimeters, we multiply by 1.496e+13 because one astronomical unit equals exactly 1.496e+13 centimeters.

1 astronomical unit = 1.496e+13 centimeters

Since each astronomical unit contains 1.496e+13 centimeters, we multiply our value by this factor:

1 × 1.496e+13 = 1.496e+13 centimeters

So 1 astronomical units = 1.496e+13 centimeters.

Quick check: 1.496e+13 ÷ 1.496e+13 = 1 astronomical units

How to Convert Astronomical Units to Centimeters

To convert astronomical units to centimeters, multiply the value by 1.496e+13.

The Formula

Centimeters = Astronomical Units × 1.496e+13

Key Fact

1 astronomical unit = 1.496e+13 centimeters

Tip: To convert centimeters back to astronomical units, divide by 1.496e+13.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 AU = 1.496e+13 cm
1 × 1.496e+13 = 1.496e+13
Example 2: 5 AU = 7.48e+13 cm
5 × 1.496e+13 = 7.48e+13
Example 3: 10 AU = 1.496e+14 cm
10 × 1.496e+13 = 1.496e+14

Astronomical Units to Centimeters Table

Astronomical Units (AU)Centimeters (cm)
1 AU1.496e+13 cm
2 AU2.992e+13 cm
5 AU7.48e+13 cm
10 AU1.496e+14 cm
20 AU2.992e+14 cm
25 AU3.74e+14 cm
50 AU7.48e+14 cm
100 AU1.496e+15 cm
250 AU3.74e+15 cm
500 AU7.48e+15 cm
1000 AU1.496e+16 cm

1 Astronomical Unit in Other Units

Unit1 AU =
Astronomical Units to Kilometers149600000 km
Astronomical Units to Meters1.496e+11 m
Astronomical Units to Centimeters1.496e+13 cm
Astronomical Units to Millimeters1.496e+14 mm
Astronomical Units to Micrometers1.496e+17 μm
Astronomical Units to Nanometers1.496e+20 nm
Astronomical Units to Miles92957130.36 mi
Astronomical Units to Yards1.636e+11 yd
Astronomical Units to Feet4.9081e+11 ft
Astronomical Units to Inches5.8898e+12 in
Astronomical Units to Nautical Miles80777537.8 nmi
Astronomical Units to Fathoms8.1802e+10 ftm
Astronomical Units to Light Years0.00001581 ly
Astronomical Units to Parsecs0.00000485 pc
Astronomical Units to Angstroms1.496e+21 Å
Astronomical Units to Planck Lengths9.256e+45 ℓP
Astronomical Units to Rods2.9746e+10 rd

About Astronomical Units and Centimeters

What is a Astronomical Unit?

The astronomical unit (AU) is a unit of length in the astronomical system. One astronomical unit equals 149600000000 meters.

What is a Centimeter?

The centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the metric system. One centimeter equals 0.01 meters.

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