Degrees to Arcseconds
1 Degree = 3,600 Arcseconds
3,600
About these units
Degrees
The degree divides a full circle into 360 parts, a convention inherited from ancient Babylonian astronomy. It's the everyday angle unit.
Arcseconds
The arcsecond equals 1/60 of an arcminute, or 1/3600 of a degree, used for very precise angles such as star positions.
Conversion formula
To convert Degree to Arcsecond, multiply the value by 3,600.
Quick reference
| Degrees | Arcseconds |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3,600 |
| 2 | 7,200 |
| 5 | 18,000 |
| 10 | 36,000 |
| 100 | 360,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many Arcseconds are in one Degree?
- 1 Degree = 3,600 Arcseconds.
- How many Degrees are in one Arcsecond?
- 1 Arcsecond = 0.0002777777778 (2.777777778 × 10⁻⁴) Degrees.