Converting from Second of arc (") to Minute of arc (') | Angle

What is Second of arc (")

Second of arc (") is a unit used to measure angles in geometry and astronomy. It is a smaller unit compared to Minute of arc ('). There are 60 arc-seconds in a Minute of arc.

What is Minute of arc (')

Minute of arc (') is another unit of angle measurement, where one degree is divided into 60 minutes. It is larger than Second of arc (").

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Second of arc to Minute of arc, you can use the following formulas:

• To convert seconds to minutes: minutes=seconds×0.01666667

• To convert minutes to seconds: seconds=minutes×60

Examples

1. Convert 6 arc-seconds to minutes:

6”=6×0.01666667=0.1′

2. Convert 16 arc-seconds to minutes:

16”=16×0.01666667=0.2666667′

For conversion between Minute of arc and Second of arc, you can use the following formulas:

• To convert minutes to seconds: seconds=minutes×60

• To convert seconds to minutes: minutes=seconds×0.01666667

Conclusion

Use this information as a reference for converting between Second of arc (") and Minute of arc ('), aiding in calculations where precision angle measurements are required.