The formula to calculate the distance in kilometers from AU is:
\[ D = AU \times 149,597,870.7 \]
Where:
An Astronomical Unit (AU) is a unit of measurement that astronomers use to describe the enormous distances in the solar system. It is defined as the average distance from the Earth to the Sun, approximately 93 million miles or about 150 million kilometers. This unit provides a simpler way to represent these vast distances and to compare them more easily. For instance, the distance of Mars from the Sun is about 1.5 AU, and the distance of Jupiter from the Sun is about 5.2 AU. The concept of the AU was first suggested by the ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus, and it was later adopted officially by the International Astronomical Union in 1976.
Let's assume the following value:
Using the formula:
\[ D = 1 \times 149,597,870.7 = 149,597,870.7 \, \text{km} \]
The distance is 149,597,870.7 kilometers.
Let's assume the following value:
Using the formula:
\[ D = 2 \times 149,597,870.7 = 299,195,741.4 \, \text{km} \]
The distance is 299,195,741.4 kilometers.