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    Actual distance in (AU) earth sun

    Where can i find the (actual) distance in AU of the earth to the sun? And all the other planets? Thanks.

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    The Earth is about 1 AU from the Sun.
    Did you try using Google?
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    That is, in fact, the definition of an AU.

    However, maybe you wanted to know the precise distance of the Earth at a given time. If so, try looking it up online.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aurora
    That is, in fact, the definition of an AU.

    However, maybe you wanted to know the precise distance of the Earth at a given time. If so, try looking it up online.
    Yes that is what i am looking for ,but i cannot find. Hopefully somebody can help?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Denis12
    Yes that is what i am looking for ,but i cannot find. Hopefully somebody can help?
    Google on 'Earth Sun distance'
    The first few links should tell you everything you want to know.
    Remember, Google is your friend.
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    The astronomical unit (AU or au or a.u. or sometimes ua) is a unit of distance, approximately equal to the mean distance between Earth and Sun. The currently accepted value of the AU is 149 597 870 691 ± 30 metres (about 150 million kilometres or 93 million miles).
    Wiki says:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomical_unit

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