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One AU is about 8.3 light-MINUTES. You can do the math from here.
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In case you're unable or unwilling . . . . . it's about 63,200 . (rounded)
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoA light-year is greater. An Astronomical Unit (AU) is the mean distance from Earth to Sun, and it takes light about 8 minutes to travel that distance. For a light-year, of course, it takes light 1 year.
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∙ 13y agoA light year is a much, much longer distance than a AU.
An AU or Astronomical Unit is the radius of a circular orbit, or slightly less than the distance between the Earth and the Sun; a mere 96 million miles. The actual measure is close to 92,955,807 miles.
On the other hand, a light year is basically the distance the speed of light travels in one year. Considering an AU is roughly the distance between the Earth and our Sun and taking into consideration that it only takes about 8 minutes for light from the Sun to reach Earth, one can imagine the distance light travels in a year. So the difference between an AU and a light year is substantial.
Light travels at 186,000 miles per second. At that rate, over the course of a year, light will travel approximately 5,900,000,000,000 miles. Thus, making one light year equal to 5,900,000,000,000 miles.
AU= 92,955,807 miles
LY= 5,900,000,000,000 miles
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1 Light-year = a little over 63,000 AU.
That's longer than 1 AU.
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∙ 12y agoA light-year. One astronomical unit is the distance Earth-Sun; it takes light a bit more than 8 minutes to travel that distance. A light-year, of course, is the distance light travels in a year.
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∙ 14y ago4.3 light years = 271,930.588 Astronomical Units
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∙ 14y ago63 239.6717 Astronomical Units
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∙ 14y ago1 light year is approximately 63,240 AU's.
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∙ 13y agoA light year is about 63,000 astronomical units placed end-to-end.
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∙ 13y agoRoughly 63,200 .
(5.8787 x 1012 mi, 93 x 106 mi)
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An astronmoical unit is a larger distance unit than a light year?
The light year by far. It is equal to about 63,241 AU's and each AU is about 93,000,000 miles (the distance from the earth to the sun). Over all a light year is close to 6 trillion miles.
Is 1 ly bigger then 1 au?
Yes. 1 light-year is the distance light travels in a year. 1 astronomical unit is the distance from Sun to Earth, and it takes light about 8 minutes and 20 seconds to travel that distance.
What is the speed of light in AU per hour?
Oh boy ! (186,282 mi/sec) x (3,600 sec/hr) x (1 AU / 93,000,000 mi) = (186,282 x 3,600 / 93,000,000) (mi - sec - AU / sec - hr - mi) = 7.211 AU/hr (rounded) Now what are you going to do with that number ??
If 1 AU equals 8.3 light minutes is mars from the sun?
1.5 AU
How may miles in an astronomical unit?
Very nearly a light year, since a light year is 63,239.6717 AU. That's very nearly the same ratio as the difference between an inch and a mile (a factor of 63,360). "Give 'em an AU, they'll take a light year."An AU or astronomical unit is the average distance between the Earth and the sun. It is a unit used to measure distances within the solar system. A light year is the distance light travels in a year and is much larger than an AU. Light years are used to measure distances between stars and galaxies. A light year is about 63,000 AU.
What is a light year in km and in AU?
1 light year = 9,460,730,472,580.8 km or 63,239.7263 Astronomical Units (AU).
Which is longer a light year or an astronomical unit?
A light year is much bigger, an AU is only about 8 light minutes.1 light year = 63,240 AU
How many AU's in one light-year?
1 light-year is about 63,240 AUs.
How many AU is one light year?
1 light year = 63 239.6717 Astronomical Units
How many times 1 light-year is greater that 1 AU?
It takes light about 8 minutes to reach Earth, so you could use that or just ask google to get 63239.7263
How many AU's from the planets to the sun?
Mercury--Sun= AU Venus--Sun= AU Earth--Sun=1 AU Mars--Sun= AU Jupiter--Sun= AU Saturn--Sun= AU Uranus--Sun= AU Neptune--Sun= AU Pluto--Sun= AU
Is the distance from the sun to the earth 1 light year?
No. A light year is the distance light travels in a year. By comparison, the sun is about 8 light minutes from Earth. This distance from Earth to the sun is called 1 astronomical unit or 1 AU.
How many light years in an AU?
1 AU = 0.0000158 light-years
An astronmoical unit is a larger distance unit than a light year?
The light year by far. It is equal to about 63,241 AU's and each AU is about 93,000,000 miles (the distance from the earth to the sun). Over all a light year is close to 6 trillion miles.
How does the distance between Earth and the sun compare to the distance between earth and nerby stars and galaxies?
The Earth-Sun distance is referred to by Astronomers as an "Astronomical Unit" - or AU for short.It is a very useful unit for comparing distances between Earth, planets and Stars.Since Earth to the Sun is 1 AU, Jupiter orbits at about 5 AU, Saturn at 10 AU, Uranus at 19.2 AU, and Neptune at 30 AU.The furthest we've ever sent a probe is Voyager 1, launched in 1976. It has only traveled 106 AU in all that time.By comparison, 1 Light Year (distance light travels in 1 year), is 63,276 AU. By interesting coincidence, this is very close to the ratio of 1 mile to 1 inch. If Earth were 1 inch from the Sun, a Light Year would be about a mile.The nearest Star to the Sun is Proxima Centauri, at 4.22 Light years, which is about 267,023 AU.Sirius is the the brightest star visible in the night sky, and is about 8.6 LY, or 544,171 AU from the Sun.The Milky Way Galaxy is about 75,000 Light Years across, which translates to 4.746 billion AU.Although there are several small galaxies within 250,000 LY of the Milky Way, the nearest Large Galaxy, M31 in Andromeda, is situated about 2.54 Million light years from here. In AU, that is about 162 billion AU.
Is 1 ly bigger then 1 au?
Yes. 1 light-year is the distance light travels in a year. 1 astronomical unit is the distance from Sun to Earth, and it takes light about 8 minutes and 20 seconds to travel that distance.
How many seconds are in one light year?
A light year is a measurement of distance, not time. One light year equals 6 trillion miles.A light-year is a measure of distance, not time. It's the distancethat light travels in one year, about 5,878,600,000,000 miles. It is mostly used for astronomical distances.
