How to convert astronomical units to hands
1 astronomical unit is equal to 1,472,419,987,000 hands, and 1 hand is equal to 6.791540516 × 10⁻¹³ astronomical units. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
hands = astronomical units × 1,472,419,987,000
hands = astronomical units ÷ 6.791540516 × 10⁻¹³Example: convert 1 au to h: 1 × 1,472,419,987,000 = 1,472,419,987,000 h.
Astronomical Unit to Hand conversion table
| Astronomical Unit (au) | Hand (h) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 au | 14,724,199,870 h |
| 0.1 au | 147,241,998,700 h |
| 1 au | 1,472,419,987,000 h |
| 2 au | 2,944,839,974,000 h |
| 3 au | 4,417,259,962,000 h |
| 5 au | 7,362,099,936,000 h |
| 10 au | 14,724,199,870,000 h |
| 20 au | 29,448,399,740,000 h |
| 50 au | 73,620,999,360,000 h |
| 100 au | 147,241,998,700,000 h |
| 250 au | 368,104,996,800,000 h |
| 500 au | 736,209,993,600,000 h |
| 1,000 au | 1.472419987 × 10¹⁵ h |
About the astronomical unit
The astronomical unit is exactly 149,597,870,700 m, roughly the average distance from Earth to the Sun. It's used for distances within the solar system.
Symbol: au · 1 au = 149,597,870,700 m · Category: Astronomical
About the hand
The hand is exactly 4 inches (10.16 cm). It's used to measure the height of horses at the withers.
Symbol: h · 1 h = 0.1016 m · Category: Imperial & US customary