To convert a measurement in minutes of arc to a measurement in degrees, use the formula: degrees = minutes of arc ÷ 60.
Minutes of Arc to Degrees Converter
Enter the angle in minutes of arc below to get the value converted to degrees.
Minute of Arc to Degrees Converter
To convert minutes of arc to degrees, follow these simple steps:
- Understand the Inputs: You’ll see two main inputs on the calculator interface:
- Minute of Arc Value: Input the angle measurement in minutes of arc that you want to convert.
- Swap Units: If needed, you can swap between minutes of arc and degrees.
- Use the Conversion Formula: The conversion ratio between minutes of arc and degrees is 1 minute of arc equals 0.016667 degrees. You can use the formula:
- Degrees = Minutes of Arc ÷ 60
- Example Calculation: Let’s convert 5 minutes of arc to degrees:
- Degrees = (5′ ÷ 60) = 0.083333°
- Understanding the Units: Degrees are a standard unit of angle measurement, while minutes of arc are smaller units used to express angles, especially in cartography and astronomy.
- Final Outcome: The result is displayed in degrees, providing you with the equivalent measurement of the input angle in minutes of arc.
By using this calculator, you can quickly and accurately convert between minutes of arc and degrees, helping you with various angle measurements in your projects or studies.
Frequently Used Values: Minutes of Arc to Degrees Converter
| Minutes of Arc | Degrees |
|---|---|
| 1′ | 0.01667° |
| 2′ | 0.03333° |
| 3′ | 0.05° |
| 4′ | 0.06667° |
| 5′ | 0.08333° |
| 6′ | 0.1° |
| 7′ | 0.11667° |
| 8′ | 0.13333° |
| 9′ | 0.15° |
| 10′ | 0.16667° |
| 11′ | 0.18333° |
| 12′ | 0.2° |
| 13′ | 0.21667° |
| 14′ | 0.23333° |
| 15′ | 0.25° |
| 16′ | 0.26667° |
| 17′ | 0.28333° |
| 18′ | 0.3° |
| 19′ | 0.31667° |
| 20′ | 0.33333° |
| 21′ | 0.35° |
| 22′ | 0.36667° |
| 23′ | 0.38333° |
| 24′ | 0.4° |
| 25′ | 0.41667° |
| 26′ | 0.43333° |
| 27′ | 0.45° |
| 28′ | 0.46667° |
| 29′ | 0.48333° |
| 30′ | 0.5° |
| 31′ | 0.51667° |
| 32′ | 0.53333° |
| 33′ | 0.55° |
| 34′ | 0.56667° |
| 35′ | 0.58333° |
| 36′ | 0.6° |
| 37′ | 0.61667° |
| 38′ | 0.63333° |
| 39′ | 0.65° |
| 40′ | 0.66667° |
| 41′ | 0.68333° |
| 42′ | 0.7° |
| 43′ | 0.71667° |
| 44′ | 0.73333° |
| 45′ | 0.75° |
| 46′ | 0.76667° |
| 47′ | 0.78333° |
| 48′ | 0.8° |
| 49′ | 0.81667° |
| 50′ | 0.83333° |
