Degrees to Hour Angles Converter

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How to use this Degrees to Hour Angles Converter 🤔

Follow these steps to convert given angle from the units of Degrees to the units of Hour Angles.

  1. Enter the input Degrees value in the text field.
  2. The calculator converts the given Degrees into Hour Angles in realtime ⌚ using the conversion formula, and displays under the Hour Angles label. You do not need to click any button. If the input changes, Hour Angles value is re-calculated, just like that.
  3. You may copy the resulting Hour Angles value using the Copy button.
  4. To view a detailed step by step calculation of the conversion, click on the View Calculation button.
  5. You can also reset the input by clicking on Reset button present below the input field.

What is the Formula to convert Degrees to Hour Angles?

The formula to convert given angle from Degrees to Hour Angles is:

Angle(Hour Angles) = Angle(Degrees) / 15

Substitute the given value of angle in degrees, i.e., Angle(Degrees) in the above formula and simplify the right-hand side value. The resulting value is the angle in hour angles, i.e., Angle(Hour Angles).

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Examples

1

Consider that a solar panel is tilted at an angle of 45 degrees for optimal sunlight exposure.
Convert this angle from degrees to Hour Angles.

Answer:

Given:

The angle of solar panel in degrees is:

Angle(Degrees) = 45

Formula:

The formula to convert angle from degrees to hour angles is:

Angle(Hour Angles) = Angle(Degrees) / 15

Substitution:

Substitute given weight of solar panel, Angle(Degrees) = 45 in the above formula.

Angle(Hour Angles) = 45 / 15

Angle(Hour Angles) = 3

Final Answer:

Therefore, 45 ° is equal to 3 hour angle.

The angle of solar panel is 3 hour angle, in hour angles.

2

Consider that a camera tripod allows for a 30-degree adjustment to capture the perfect shot.
Convert this angle from degrees to Hour Angles.

Answer:

Given:

The angle of camera tripod in degrees is:

Angle(Degrees) = 30

Formula:

The formula to convert angle from degrees to hour angles is:

Angle(Hour Angles) = Angle(Degrees) / 15

Substitution:

Substitute given weight of camera tripod, Angle(Degrees) = 30 in the above formula.

Angle(Hour Angles) = 30 / 15

Angle(Hour Angles) = 2

Final Answer:

Therefore, 30 ° is equal to 2 hour angle.

The angle of camera tripod is 2 hour angle, in hour angles.

Degrees to Hour Angles Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Degrees to Hour Angles.

Degrees (°)Hour Angles (hour angle)
0 °0 hour angle
1 °0.06666666667 hour angle
10 °0.6667 hour angle
45 °3 hour angle
90 °6 hour angle
180 °12 hour angle
360 °24 hour angle
1000 °66.6667 hour angle

Degrees

Degrees are a widely used unit of angular measurement, especially in geometry, trigonometry, and everyday applications. A full circle is divided into 360 degrees, with each degree further divided into 60 minutes and each minute into 60 seconds. Degrees offer an intuitive way to express angles, and they are prevalent in fields ranging from navigation to astronomy, as well as in common day-to-day measurements.

Hour Angles

Hour angles are a unit of angular measurement used in astronomy to describe the position of celestial objects relative to an observer's local meridian. One hour angle corresponds to 15 degrees, reflecting the Earth's rotation rate of 15 degrees per hour. Hour angles are crucial in celestial navigation and the tracking of astronomical objects.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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