Arcseconds to degrees
1 arcsecond in degrees
1 " = 0.0002778 °
° = " × 0.000277777778
To convert arcseconds to degrees, multiply by 0.000277777778. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.
Arcseconds to degrees table
| Arcseconds | Degrees |
|---|---|
| 1 " | 0.0002778 |
| 2 " | 0.0005556 |
| 3 " | 0.0008333 |
| 4 " | 0.0011111 |
| 5 " | 0.0013889 |
| 10 " | 0.0027778 |
| 15 " | 0.0041667 |
| 20 " | 0.0055556 |
| 25 " | 0.0069444 |
| 30 " | 0.0083333 |
| 40 " | 0.011111 |
| 50 " | 0.013889 |
| 75 " | 0.020833 |
| 100 " | 0.027778 |
| 250 " | 0.069444 |
| 500 " | 0.13889 |
| 1,000 " | 0.27778 |
How the conversion works
The relationship is ° = " × 0.000277777778. Both units measure angle, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.
Common questions
- How many degrees are in one arcsecond?
- One arcsecond equals 0.0002778 degrees. ° = " × 0.000277777778.
- How do you convert arcseconds to degrees?
- Use ° = " × 0.000277777778. So 10 " is 0.0027778 °.
- How many arcseconds are in one degree?
- One degree equals 3,600 arcseconds, which is the reverse of the conversion above.
Related pages
- Degrees to Arcseconds The reverse conversion
- Arcseconds to Radians
Sources
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
- The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
- Calculated on this page — At One Place