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
| 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
- Arcseconds to Degrees The reverse conversion
- Degrees 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