1 Arc Seconds to Degrees
Convert 1 arc seconds (″) to degrees (°) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
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°
1 ″ = 0.000278 °
Full precision:0.00027778 °
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 arc seconds to degrees, we divide by 3600 because one degree equals exactly 3600 arc seconds.
1 degree = 3600 arc seconds
Since there are 3600 arc seconds in every degree, we divide our value by this factor:
1 ÷ 3600 = 0.000278 degrees
So 1 arc seconds = 0.000278 degrees.
Quick check: 0.000278 × 3600 = 1 arc seconds
Arc Seconds to Degrees Conversion Table
| Arc Seconds | Degrees |
|---|---|
| 1 ″ | 0.000278 ° |
| 2 ″ | 0.000556 ° |
| 3 ″ | 0.000833 ° |
| 4 ″ | 0.001111 ° |
| 5 ″ | 0.001389 ° |
| 10 ″ | 0.002778 ° |
| 20 ″ | 0.005556 ° |
| 50 ″ | 0.013889 ° |
| 100 ″ | 0.027778 ° |
1 Arc Seconds in Other Units
| Unit | 1 ″ = |
|---|---|
| Arc Seconds to Degrees | 0.00027778 ° |
| Arc Seconds to Radians | 0.00000485 rad |
| Arc Seconds to Gradians | 0.00030864 grad |
| Arc Seconds to Turns | 7.7161e-7 turn |
| Arc Seconds to Arc Minutes | 0.016667 ′ |
| Arc Seconds to Milliradians | 0.0048481 mrad |
| Arc Seconds to Revolutions | 7.7161e-7 rev |
| Arc Seconds to Quadrants | 0.00000309 quad |
| Arc Seconds to Sextants | 0.00000463 sext |