astronomical unit
mean distance between Earth and the Sun, common length reference in astronomy
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astronomical unit
Summary
astronomical unit is an unit of length[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of unit_of_length entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,576 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- astronomical unit's instance of is recorded as unit of length[3].
- astronomical unit's instance of is recorded as SI-accepted non-SI unit[4].
- astronomical unit's instance of is recorded as UCUM derived unit[5].
- astronomical unit's instance of is recorded as non-SI unit mentioned in and accepted with the SI[6].
- astronomical unit's measured physical quantity is recorded as length[7].
- astronomical unit is the opposite of ECEF[8].
- astronomical unit's described by source is recorded as ISO 80000-3:2006 Quantities and units — Part 3: Space and time[9].
- astronomical unit's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[10].
- astronomical unit's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[11].
- astronomical unit's NCI Thesaurus ID is recorded as C71246[12].
- astronomical unit's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'au'}[13].
- astronomical unit's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'au'}[14].
- astronomical unit's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'astronomiska enheter'}[15].
- astronomical unit's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'ua'}[16].
- astronomical unit's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'be-tarask', 'text': 'аа'}[17].
- astronomical unit's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'ro', 'text': 'а.е.'}[18].
- astronomical unit's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'lb', 'text': 'AE'}[19].
- astronomical unit's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'و.ف'}[20].
- astronomical unit's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'os', 'text': 'а.и.'}[21].
- astronomical unit's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'pap', 'text': 'UA'}[22].
- astronomical unit's different from is recorded as AE[23].
- astronomical unit's different from is recorded as AU[24].
- astronomical unit's different from is recorded as African Union[25].
- astronomical unit's conversion to SI unit is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+149597870700'}[26].
- astronomical unit's Wikidata SPARQL query equivalent is recorded as wd:Q1811 p:P2370/psn:P2370 [wikibase:quantityAmount ?source; wikibase:quantityUnit ?base]. ?item p:P2370/psn:P2370 [wikibase:quantityAmount ?target; wikibase:quantityUnit ?base]. BIND(?source / ?target as ?value)[27].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include unit of length[3], SI-accepted non-SI unit[4], UCUM derived unit[5], and non-SI unit mentioned in and accepted with the SI[6]. astronomical unit is the opposite of ECEF[8].
Why It Matters
astronomical unit ranks in the top 4% of unit_of_length entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,576 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]