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Angle Converter

Convert between degrees, radians, gradians, arcminutes, and arcseconds.

Arcseconds to Degrees

1 Arcsecond = 0.0002777777778 Degrees

2.777777778 × 10⁻⁴

0.0002777777778(2.777777778 × 10⁻⁴)

About these units

Arcseconds

The arcsecond equals 1/60 of an arcminute, or 1/3600 of a degree, used for very precise angles such as star positions.

Degrees

The degree divides a full circle into 360 parts, a convention inherited from ancient Babylonian astronomy. It's the everyday angle unit.

Conversion formula

To convert Arcsecond to Degree, multiply the value by 0.0002777777778 (2.777777778 × 10⁻⁴).

Quick reference

ArcsecondsDegrees
10.0002777777778 (2.777777778 × 10⁻⁴)
20.0005555555556 (5.555555556 × 10⁻⁴)
50.001388888889 (1.388888889 × 10⁻³)
100.002777777778 (2.777777778 × 10⁻³)
1000.02777777778

Frequently asked questions

How many Degrees are in one Arcsecond?
1 Arcsecond = 0.0002777777778 (2.777777778 × 10⁻⁴) Degrees.
How many Arcseconds are in one Degree?
1 Degree = 3,600 Arcseconds.

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