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j. d. worthington · 13th July 2006, 06:59 AM

Yes, this has long been the standard measurement for one AU (astronomical unit), the distance being approximately 93 million miles. The term was first used ca. 1900-1905.

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j. d. worthington Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,552	Re: monolith and proportion (9/5) Yes, this has long been the standard measurement for one AU (astronomical unit), the distance being approximately 93 million miles. The term was first used ca. 1900-1905.