arcsecond [arcsec] to arcminute [arcmin] Converter
Quick Reference
1 arcsecond (arcsec) = 0.01666666667 arcminute (arcmin)
1 arcminute (arcmin) = 60 arcsecond (arcsec)
How to Convert arcsecond to arcminute
1 arcsec = 0.01666666667 arcmin
1 arcmin = 60 arcsec
To convert arcsecond to arcminute, divide the value by 60 (equivalently, multiply by 0.01666666667). To convert arcminute back to arcsecond, multiply by 60.
Example: convert 10 arcsec to arcmin:
10 arcsec = 10 x 0.01666666667 = 0.1666666667 arcmin
arcsecond
Definition: An arcsecond (symbol: '') is a unit of angular measure equal to 1/60 of an arcminute or 1/3600 of a degree. It is used to express very small angles, particularly in astronomy and surveying.
History/origin: Like the arcminute, the arcsecond originates from the Babylonian sexagesimal system.
Current use: Arcseconds are used in astronomy for high-precision measurements of stellar positions, parallaxes, and proper motions. They are also used in surveying and geodesy for precise angle determination.
arcminute
Definition: An arcminute (symbol: ') is a unit of angular measure equal to 1/60 of a degree. It is commonly used in astronomy, navigation, and surveying to express small angles.
History/origin: The arcminute is derived from the Babylonian sexagesimal system, which divided a degree into 60 minutes and a minute into 60 seconds.
Current use: Arcminutes are used in astronomy to measure the apparent size of celestial objects and their separation. They are also used in navigation and surveying for precise angle measurements.
arcsecond to arcminute Conversion Table
| arcsecond [arcsec] | arcminute [arcmin] |
|---|---|
| 1 arcsec | 0.01666666667 arcmin |
| 2 arcsec | 0.03333333333 arcmin |
| 5 arcsec | 0.08333333333 arcmin |
| 10 arcsec | 0.1666666667 arcmin |
| 20 arcsec | 0.3333333333 arcmin |
| 50 arcsec | 0.8333333333 arcmin |
| 100 arcsec | 1.666666667 arcmin |
| 200 arcsec | 3.333333333 arcmin |
| 500 arcsec | 8.333333333 arcmin |
| 1000 arcsec | 16.66666667 arcmin |
Common arcsecond to arcminute conversions
- 1 arcsec = 0.01666666667 arcmin
- 2 arcsec = 0.03333333333 arcmin
- 3 arcsec = 0.05 arcmin
- 4 arcsec = 0.06666666667 arcmin
- 5 arcsec = 0.08333333333 arcmin
- 6 arcsec = 0.1 arcmin
- 7 arcsec = 0.1166666667 arcmin
- 8 arcsec = 0.1333333333 arcmin
- 9 arcsec = 0.15 arcmin
- 10 arcsec = 0.1666666667 arcmin
- 12 arcsec = 0.2 arcmin
- 15 arcsec = 0.25 arcmin
- 20 arcsec = 0.3333333333 arcmin
- 25 arcsec = 0.4166666667 arcmin
- 30 arcsec = 0.5 arcmin
- 40 arcsec = 0.6666666667 arcmin
- 50 arcsec = 0.8333333333 arcmin
- 60 arcsec = 1 arcmin
- 75 arcsec = 1.25 arcmin
- 100 arcsec = 1.666667 arcmin
- 150 arcsec = 2.5 arcmin
- 200 arcsec = 3.333333 arcmin
- 250 arcsec = 4.166667 arcmin
- 300 arcsec = 5 arcmin
- 500 arcsec = 8.333333 arcmin
- 750 arcsec = 12.5 arcmin
- 1,000 arcsec = 16.666667 arcmin