How to convert meters to astronomical units
1 meter is equal to 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹² astronomical units, and 1 astronomical unit is equal to 149,597,870,700 meters. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
astronomical units = meters × 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹²
astronomical units = meters ÷ 149,597,870,700Example: convert 1 m to au: 1 × 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹² = 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹² au.
Meter to Astronomical Unit conversion table
| Meter (m) | Astronomical Unit (au) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 m | 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹⁴ au |
| 0.1 m | 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹³ au |
| 1 m | 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹² au |
| 2 m | 1.336917424 × 10⁻¹¹ au |
| 3 m | 2.005376137 × 10⁻¹¹ au |
| 5 m | 3.342293561 × 10⁻¹¹ au |
| 10 m | 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹¹ au |
| 20 m | 1.336917424 × 10⁻¹⁰ au |
| 50 m | 3.342293561 × 10⁻¹⁰ au |
| 100 m | 6.684587122 × 10⁻¹⁰ au |
| 250 m | 1.671146781 × 10⁻⁹ au |
| 500 m | 3.342293561 × 10⁻⁹ au |
| 1,000 m | 6.684587122 × 10⁻⁹ au |
About the meter
The meter is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It's used for everyday measurement almost everywhere in the world.
Symbol: m · 1 m = 1 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