Definition

An $\textit{astronomical unit}$, abbreviated as $AU$, $au$, $a.u.$, or $ua$ is a unit of length equal to $149,597,870,700\, metres$ ($92,955,807.273\, mi$) or approximately the mean Earth Sun distance.

Concept Hierarchy

Broader Concepts 1

Current Concept

Concept Information

IRI

https://vocab.sentier.dev/units/unit/AU

Notation

A12

Status

Accepted