Convert astronomical unit to chain (Gunter or Surveyor)
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Definition and details for astronomical unit:
Astronomers use astronomical unit (ua or au or AU) as yardstick for measuring the distances between objects in the Solar System. AU is defined as the distance from the center of the Earth to the center of the Sun. Currently it is accepted that this length is 149 597 870 691 meters, with an uncertainty of about 30 meters.
Definition and details for chain (Gunter or Surveyor):
Chain (Gunter or Surveyor) is a traditional unit of length used by surveyors equal to about 20.11 meters. Gunter chain was introduced by the English mathematician Edmund Gunter (1581-1626) in 1620.