How to Convert Sextants to Degrees
To convert sextants to degrees, multiply the value by 60.
The Formula
Degrees = Sextants × 60
Key Fact
1 sextant = 60 degrees
Tip: To convert degrees back to sextants, divide by 60.
Sextants to Degrees
Convert sextants (sext) to degrees (°) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
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1 sext = 60 °
Full precision:60 °
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 sextants to degrees, we multiply by 60 because one sextant equals exactly 60 degrees.
1 sextant = 60 degrees
Since each sextant contains 60 degrees, we multiply our value by this factor:
1 × 60 = 60 degrees
So 1 sextants = 60 degrees.
Quick check: 60 ÷ 60 = 1 sextants
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 sext = 60 °
1 × 60 = 60
1 × 60 = 60
Example 2: 5 sext = 300 °
5 × 60 = 300
5 × 60 = 300
Example 3: 10 sext = 600 °
10 × 60 = 600
10 × 60 = 600
Sextants to Degrees Table
| Sextants | Degrees |
|---|---|
| 1 sext | 60 ° |
| 2 sext | 120 ° |
| 5 sext | 300 ° |
| 10 sext | 600 ° |
| 20 sext | 1200 ° |
| 25 sext | 1500 ° |
| 50 sext | 3000 ° |
| 100 sext | 6000 ° |
| 250 sext | 15000 ° |
| 500 sext | 30000 ° |
| 1000 sext | 60000 ° |
1 Sextant in Other Units
| Unit | 1 sext = |
|---|---|
| Sextants to Degrees | 60 ° |
| Sextants to Radians | 1.0472 rad |
| Sextants to Gradians | 66.6667 grad |
| Sextants to Turns | 0.16667 turn |
| Sextants to Arc Minutes | 3599.99 ′ |
| Sextants to Arc Seconds | 215999.83 ″ |
| Sextants to Milliradians | 1047.2 mrad |
| Sextants to Revolutions | 0.16667 rev |
| Sextants to Quadrants | 0.66667 quad |