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Convert arcseconds to arcminutes

Arcseconds to arcminutes. Enter a value to convert, or use the arcseconds to arcminutes chart further down the page.

1 ″ = 0.01666666667

1 arcsecond equals 0.01666666667 arcminutes. Going the other way, 1 arcminute = 60 arcseconds.

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How to convert arcseconds to arcminutes

To convert arcseconds to arcminutes, multiply the arcsecond value by 0.01666666667. You can also divide by 60 to get the same answer.

′ = ″ × 0.01666666667

Worked example

Convert 45 ″ to arcminutes:

45 ″ = 0.75 ′

arcseconds to arcminutes conversion chart

Use this arcseconds to arcminutes table for quick reference without typing anything.

arcseconds to arcminutes conversion table
arcseconds (″)arcminutes (′)
1 ″0.01666666667 ′
5 ″0.08333333333 ′
10 ″0.1666666667 ′
15 ″0.25 ′
30 ″0.5 ′
45 ″0.75 ′
60 ″1 ′
90 ″1.5 ′
180 ″3 ′
270 ″4.5 ′
360 ″6 ′

What is a arcsecond?

An arcsecond is one sixtieth of an arcminute, or 1/3600 of a degree. Telescope resolution and stellar parallax are quoted in arcseconds.

What is an arcminute?

An arcminute is one sixtieth of a degree. One arcminute of latitude is one nautical mile, which is where that unit’s definition comes from.

Frequently asked questions

How many arcminutes are in an arcsecond?

1 arcseconds equals 0.01666666667 arcminutes. Going the other way, 1 arcminutes is 60 arcseconds.

How do you convert arcseconds to arcminutes?

To convert arcseconds to arcminutes, multiply the arcsecond value by 0.01666666667. You can also divide by 60 to get the same answer.

What is 10 arcseconds in arcminutes?

10 arcseconds equals 0.1666666667 arcminutes. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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