How many klick in 1 astronomical unit? The answer is 149597870.7. We assume you are converting between klick and astronomical unit. You can view more details on each measurement unit: klick or astronomical unit The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 0.001 klick, or 6.6845871222684E-12 astronomical unit. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between klicks and astronomical units. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
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Klick (sometimes spelled click) is a common military term meaning kilometre (or sometimes kilometres per hour). Its use became popular among soldiers in Vietnam during the 1960s, although veterans of the war recall its usage as early as the 1950s. Its origin is sometimes linked with the Australian army in Korea.
The astronomical unit (AU or au or a.u. or sometimes ua) is a unit of length defined to be exactly equal to 149,597,870,700 metres. Historically, the astronomical unit was conceived as the average Earth-Sun distance (the average of Earth's aphelion and perihelion), before its modern redefinition.
The symbol "ua" is recommended by the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures, but in the United States and other anglophone countries the reverse usage is more common. The International Astronomical Union recommends "au" and international standard ISO 31-1 uses "AU".
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