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Degrees to arcseconds

1 degree in arcseconds
1 ° = 3,600 "
" = ° × 3,600

To convert degrees to arcseconds, multiply by 3,600. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Degrees to arcseconds table

Common degree values converted to arcseconds.
Degrees Arcseconds
1 ° 3,600
2 ° 7,200
3 ° 10,800
4 ° 14,400
5 ° 18,000
10 ° 36,000
15 ° 54,000
20 ° 72,000
25 ° 90,000
30 ° 108,000
40 ° 144,000
50 ° 180,000
75 ° 270,000
100 ° 360,000
250 ° 900,000
500 ° 1,800,000
1,000 ° 3,600,000

How the conversion works

The relationship is " = ° × 3,600. Both units measure angle, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

How many arcseconds are in one degree?
One degree equals 3,600 arcseconds. " = ° × 3,600.
How do you convert degrees to arcseconds?
Use " = ° × 3,600. So 10 ° is 36,000 ".
How many degrees are in one arcsecond?
One arcsecond equals 0.0002778 degrees, which is the reverse of the conversion above.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked