Convert Nanometres (nm) to Astronomical Units (AU) | nm in AU

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This quick and easy calculator will convert Nanometres (nm) to Astronomical Units (AU) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Nanometres to Astronomical Units

Formula
AU = nm / 1.49598E+20
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Astronomical Units, divide the number of Nanometres by 149598000 trillion
Nanometres (nm) in 1 Astronomical Unit
There are 1.49598E+20 Nanometres in 1 Astronomical Unit
Astronomical Units (AU) in 1 Nanometre
There are 0 Astronomical Units in 1 Nanometre

Unit Information

Nanometre
/ˈnanə(ʊ)ˌmiːtə/
Symbol: nm
Unit System: SI

What is the Nanometre?

The nanometre is a unit of length and is a multiple of the SI unit metre. It uses the symbol nm.

1 nm is equal to one one-billionth of a metre. (Nano is the prefix for one billionth). It is used to express dimensions on an atomic scale for example a helium atom has a radius of approximately 0.03nm.

The nanometre was previously known as the millimicrometre (or the millimicron).

Astronomical Unit
/astrəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l ˈjuːnɪt/
Symbol: AU
Unit System: Astronomical system of units

What is the Astronomical Unit?

The astronomical unit is a unit of length and is used in the Astronomical system of units and denoted by the symbol au.

It represents the average distance between the Earth and the Sun which is approximately 150 million kilometres (or 93 million miles).

It's used mostly to express distances within our Solar System.


Conversion Tables for Nanometres (nm) to Astronomical Units (AU)