Converting from Second of arc (") to Degree (°) in Angle

What is Second of arc (")

The second of arc, denoted by ", is a unit of angular measurement representing 1/3600 of a degree. It is commonly used in astronomy and geodesy to measure the angular distance between celestial objects or locations on Earth.

What is Degree (°)

The degree, denoted by °, is a unit of angular measurement representing 1/360 of a circle. Degrees are commonly used in everyday navigation, engineering, and various scientific disciplines to measure angles and rotations.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion between second of arc and degrees can be done using the following formulas:

Degrees=Seconds of arc×0.0002777778

Seconds of arc=Degrees×3600

Examples

1. Convert 8 seconds of arc to degrees:

8×0.0002777778=0.002222222 degrees

2. Convert 14 degrees to seconds of arc:

14×3600=50400 seconds of arc

3. Convert 10 seconds of arc to degrees:

10×0.0002777778=0.002777778 degrees

Use this page to perform converting from Second of arc (") to Degree (°)

By understanding the relationship between seconds of arc and degrees, you can easily convert between these units of angular measurement for various applications in astronomy, geodesy, and other fields.