Convert shaku (Japan length) to astronomical unit
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Definition and details for shaku (Japan length):
The Japanese word shaku means "measure". It is used as a unit of length, area and volume. As a unit of length, the shaku is the Japanese foot, equal to 10/33 meter.
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.