Arcseconds converter
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1 arcsecond ≈
0.000278 degrees
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How to convert arcseconds to degrees
To convert arcseconds to degrees, divide a arcseconds value by 3600.
Formula ° = ″ ÷ 3600
Example: Convert 36000 arcseconds to degrees Calculations: 36000 ″ ÷ 3600 = 10 °
Arcsecond (″)
The arcsecond is a unit of angle, defined as 1/3600 of a degree. One arcsecond is equal to π/648000 radians, or 1/60 of an arcminute.
Degree (°)
The degree is a unit of angle, defined as 1/360 of a full circle. One degree is equal to π/180 radians, or 3600 arcseconds.