How to convert centimeters to astronomical units
1 centimeter is equal to 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹⁴ astronomical units, and 1 astronomical unit is equal to 14,959,787,070,000 centimeters. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
astronomical units = centimeters × 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹⁴
astronomical units = centimeters ÷ 14,959,787,070,000Example: convert 1 cm to au: 1 × 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹⁴ = 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹⁴ au.
Centimeter to Astronomical Unit conversion table
| Centimeter (cm) | Astronomical Unit (au) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cm | 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹⁶ au |
| 0.1 cm | 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹⁵ au |
| 1 cm | 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹⁴ au |
| 2 cm | 1.336917424 × 10⁻¹³ au |
| 3 cm | 2.005376137 × 10⁻¹³ au |
| 5 cm | 3.342293561 × 10⁻¹³ au |
| 10 cm | 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹³ au |
| 20 cm | 1.336917424 × 10⁻¹² au |
| 50 cm | 3.342293561 × 10⁻¹² au |
| 100 cm | 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹² au |
| 250 cm | 1.671146781 × 10⁻¹¹ au |
| 500 cm | 3.342293561 × 10⁻¹¹ au |
| 1,000 cm | 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹¹ au |
About the centimeter
A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. It's widely used for body height, clothing sizes, rulers and everyday objects.
Symbol: cm · 1 cm = 0.01 m · Category: Metric (SI)
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