Convert arcseconds to degrees

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

1 ″ = 0.0002777777778 °

1 arcsecond equals 0.0002777777778 degrees. Going the other way, 1 degree = 3,600 arcseconds.

How to convert arcseconds to degrees

To convert arcseconds to degrees, multiply the arcsecond value by 0.0002777777778. You can also divide by 3600 to get the same answer.

° = ″ × 0.0002777777778

Convert 45 ″ to degrees:

45 ″ = 0.0125 °

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

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

A degree is 1/360 of a full turn. The division into 360 comes from ancient Babylonian astronomy.

How many degrees are in an arcsecond?

1 arcseconds equals 0.0002777777778 degrees. Going the other way, 1 degrees is 3,600 arcseconds.

How do you convert arcseconds to degrees?

To convert arcseconds to degrees, multiply the arcsecond value by 0.0002777777778. You can also divide by 3600 to get the same answer.

What is 10 arcseconds in degrees?

10 arcseconds equals 0.002777777778 degrees. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.