Micrometers to Astronomical Units

Convert micrometers (μm) to astronomical units (AU) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

μm
AU
1 μm = 6.6845e-18 AU
Full precision:6.6845e-18 AU
Feet + Inches:1.55e-3 in
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 micrometers to astronomical units, we divide by 1.496e+17 because one astronomical unit equals exactly 1.496e+17 micrometers.

1 astronomical unit = 1.496e+17 micrometers

Since there are 1.496e+17 micrometers in every astronomical unit, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 1.496e+17 = 6.6845e-18 astronomical units

So 1 micrometers = 6.6845e-18 astronomical units.

Quick check: 6.6845e-18 × 1.496e+17 = 1 micrometers

How to Convert Micrometers to Astronomical Units

To convert micrometers to astronomical units, divide the value by 1.496e+17.

The Formula

Astronomical Units = Micrometers ÷ 1.496e+17

Key Fact

1 astronomical unit = 1.496e+17 micrometers

Tip: To convert astronomical units back to micrometers, multiply by 1.496e+17.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 μm = 6.6845e-18 AU
1 ÷ 1.496e+17 = 6.6845e-18
Example 2: 5 μm = 3.3422e-17 AU
5 ÷ 1.496e+17 = 3.3422e-17
Example 3: 10 μm = 6.6845e-17 AU
10 ÷ 1.496e+17 = 6.6845e-17

Micrometers to Astronomical Units Table

Micrometers (μm)Astronomical Units (AU)
1 μm6.6845e-18 AU
2 μm1.3369e-17 AU
5 μm3.3422e-17 AU
10 μm6.6845e-17 AU
20 μm1.3369e-16 AU
25 μm1.6711e-16 AU
50 μm3.3422e-16 AU
100 μm6.6845e-16 AU
250 μm1.6711e-15 AU
500 μm3.3422e-15 AU
1000 μm6.6845e-15 AU

1 Micrometer in Other Units

Unit1 μm =
Micrometers to Kilometers1e-9 km
Micrometers to Meters0.000001 m
Micrometers to Centimeters0.0001 cm
Micrometers to Millimeters0.001 mm
Micrometers to Nanometers1000 nm
Micrometers to Miles6.2137e-10 mi
Micrometers to Yards0.00000109 yd
Micrometers to Feet0.00000328 ft
Micrometers to Inches0.00003937 in
Micrometers to Nautical Miles5.3996e-10 nmi
Micrometers to Fathoms5.4681e-7 ftm
Micrometers to Light Years1.057e-22 ly
Micrometers to Astronomical Units6.6845e-18 AU
Micrometers to Parsecs3.2404e-23 pc
Micrometers to Angstroms10000 Å
Micrometers to Planck Lengths6.1871e+28 ℓP
Micrometers to Rods1.9884e-7 rd

About Micrometers and Astronomical Units

What is a Micrometer?

The micrometer (μm) is a unit of length in the metric system. One micrometer equals 0.000001 meters.

What is a Astronomical Unit?

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

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