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Astronomical Unit (AU)



I have seen one astronomical unit (AU) defined as:

1) the mean distance between the earth and the sun
2) the semi-major axis of the earth's orbit around the sun

Would someone please tell me the correct definition of one astronomical
unit?

Don Polvani
Adjunct Faculty
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD