Convert Arcsecond (Second Angle) to Arcminute (Minute Angle)
Unit definitions
Arcsecond (Second Angle)
$\frac{1}{3\,600}$ of a degree is an arcsecond. It is used in places where extremely precise measurements are required. It is said that the US dime is $1$ arcsecond wide from $2.3$ miles away.
Arcminute (Minute Angle)
$\frac{1}{60}$ of a degree is an arcminute.
How to convert Arcsecond (Second Angle) to Arcminute (Minute Angle)
$$\text{Angle}_{\text{′}} = \frac{\text{Angle}_{\text{′′}}}{60}$$
Examples
Example 1
Convert $25.0\ \text{′′}$ to $\text{′}$.
$$\text{Angle}_{\text{′}} = \frac{25.0}{60}$$
$$\text{Angle}_{\text{′}} = 0.416667$$
$$\therefore \ 25.0\ \text{′′} = 0.416667 \ \text{′}$$
Example 2
Convert $60.0\ \text{′′}$ to $\text{′}$.
$$\text{Angle}_{\text{′}} = \frac{60.0}{60}$$
$$\text{Angle}_{\text{′}} = 1$$
$$\therefore \ 60.0\ \text{′′} = 1 \ \text{′}$$
Example 3
Convert $105.0\ \text{′′}$ to $\text{′}$.
$$\text{Angle}_{\text{′}} = \frac{105.0}{60}$$
$$\text{Angle}_{\text{′}} = 1.75$$
$$\therefore \ 105.0\ \text{′′} = 1.75 \ \text{′}$$
Example 4
Convert $130.0\ \text{′′}$ to $\text{′}$.
$$\text{Angle}_{\text{′}} = \frac{130.0}{60}$$
$$\text{Angle}_{\text{′}} = 2.166667$$
$$\therefore \ 130.0\ \text{′′} = 2.166667 \ \text{′}$$
Example 5
Convert $185.0\ \text{′′}$ to $\text{′}$.
$$\text{Angle}_{\text{′}} = \frac{185.0}{60}$$
$$\text{Angle}_{\text{′}} = 3.083333$$
$$\therefore \ 185.0\ \text{′′} = 3.083333 \ \text{′}$$
Arcsecond (Second Angle) to Arcminute (Minute Angle) conversion table
Convert Arcsecond (Second Angle) to other Angle units
| Arcsecond (Second Angle) [′′] | Other unit |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.000005 Radian [rad] |
| 1 | 0.000278 Degree [°] |
| 1 | 0.000001 Revolution [rev] |
| 1 | 0.000485 Centiradian [centiradian] |
| 1 | 0.000309 Grade [grad] |