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Convert Arcseconds to Degrees

arcsec
=
deg

Arcsecond (arcsec)

An arcsecond is 1/60 of an arcminute, or 1/3600 of a degree. It is commonly used in precise scientific and astronomical contexts.

Degree (deg)

A degree is a unit of angle equal to 1/360 of a full rotation. It is the most commonly used unit in day-to-day angle measurements.

Arcseconds to Degrees Conversion Table

Arcseconds (arcsec)Degrees (deg)
10.00028
20.00056
50.00139
100.00278
200.00556
500.01389
1000.02778
2500.06944
5000.13889
10000.27778

How to Convert Arcseconds to Degrees

Conversion factor:

1 arcsec = 0.00028 deg

Inverse factor:

1 deg = 3600 arcsec

Example

Convert 15 arcsec To deg:

deg = arcsec × 0.00028

deg = 15 × 0.00028

deg = 0.00417

= 0.00417 deg

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