Arcseconds to Arcminutes Converter
How to convert arcseconds to arcminutes
arcminutes = arcseconds ÷ 60
To convert arcseconds to arcminutes, divide the number of arcseconds by 60.
1″ = 0.0166666667′
Examples
- One degree: 3,600″ ÷ 60 = 60′
- One arcminute: 60″ ÷ 60 = 1′
Good to know
One arcminute is exactly 60 arcseconds.
Arcseconds to arcminutes conversion table
| Arcseconds (″) | Arcminutes (′) |
|---|---|
| 1″ | 0.0166666667′ |
| 5″ | 0.0833333333′ |
| 10″ | 0.166666667′ |
| 30″ | 0.5′ |
| 60″ | 1′ |
| 120″ | 2′ |
| 300″ | 5′ |
| 600″ | 10′ |
| 900″ | 15′ |
| 1,800″ | 30′ |
| 3,600″ | 60′ |
| 7,200″ | 120′ |
| 36,000″ | 600′ |
Unit definitions
- Arcsecond (″)
- An arcsecond, or second of arc, is 1/60 of an arcminute, or 1/3600 of a degree. It is used in astronomy and precise surveying.
- Arcminute (′)
- An arcminute, or minute of arc, is 1/60 of a degree. It is used in navigation, astronomy and geographic coordinates.