How to convert rods to astronomical units
1 rod is equal to 3.361812556 × 10⁻¹¹ astronomical units, and 1 astronomical unit is equal to 29,745,858,330 rods. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
astronomical units = rods × 3.361812556 × 10⁻¹¹
astronomical units = rods ÷ 29,745,858,330Example: convert 1 rd to au: 1 × 3.361812556 × 10⁻¹¹ = 3.361812556 × 10⁻¹¹ au.
Rod to Astronomical Unit conversion table
| Rod (rd) | Astronomical Unit (au) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 rd | 3.361812556 × 10⁻¹³ au |
| 0.1 rd | 3.361812556 × 10⁻¹² au |
| 1 rd | 3.361812556 × 10⁻¹¹ au |
| 2 rd | 6.723625111 × 10⁻¹¹ au |
| 3 rd | 1.008543767 × 10⁻¹⁰ au |
| 5 rd | 1.680906278 × 10⁻¹⁰ au |
| 10 rd | 3.361812556 × 10⁻¹⁰ au |
| 20 rd | 6.723625111 × 10⁻¹⁰ au |
| 50 rd | 1.680906278 × 10⁻⁹ au |
| 100 rd | 3.361812556 × 10⁻⁹ au |
| 250 rd | 8.404531389 × 10⁻⁹ au |
| 500 rd | 1.680906278 × 10⁻⁸ au |
| 1,000 rd | 3.361812556 × 10⁻⁸ au |
About the rod
The rod is 16.5 feet (5.0292 m), or a quarter of a chain. It was used in land surveying and is still used to measure canoe portages.
Symbol: rd · 1 rd = 5.0292 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
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