Minutes to Hexa-Contades Converter

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How to use this Minutes to Hexa-Contades Converter 🤔

Follow these steps to convert given angle from the units of Minutes to the units of Hexa-Contades.

  1. Enter the input Minutes value in the text field.
  2. The calculator converts the given Minutes into Hexa-Contades in realtime ⌚ using the conversion formula, and displays under the Hexa-Contades label. You do not need to click any button. If the input changes, Hexa-Contades value is re-calculated, just like that.
  3. You may copy the resulting Hexa-Contades 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 Minutes to Hexa-Contades?

The formula to convert given angle from Minutes to Hexa-Contades is:

Angle(Hexa-Contades) = Angle(Minutes) / 360

To convert any given angle from minutes to hexa-contades, substitute the given value of Angle(Minutes) in the above formula, simplify the right-hand side value.

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Examples

1

Consider that an astronomer adjusts a telescope by 15 minutes of arc to focus on a distant star.
Convert this angle from minutes to Hexa-Contades.

Answer:

Given:

The angle in minutes is:

Angle(Minutes) = 15

Formula:

The formula to convert angle from minutes to hexa-contades is:

Angle(Hexa-Contades) = Angle(Minutes) / 360

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Angle(Minutes) = 15 in the above formula.

Angle(Hexa-Contades) = 15 / 360

Angle(Hexa-Contades) = 0.04166666667

Final Answer:

Therefore, 15 ' is equal to 0.04166666667 hexacontade.

The angle is 0.04166666667 hexacontade, in hexa-contades.

2

Consider that a surveyor sets the angle of a theodolite to 10 minutes for precise measurement.
Convert this angle from minutes to Hexa-Contades.

Answer:

Given:

The angle in minutes is:

Angle(Minutes) = 10

Formula:

The formula to convert angle from minutes to hexa-contades is:

Angle(Hexa-Contades) = Angle(Minutes) / 360

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Angle(Minutes) = 10 in the above formula.

Angle(Hexa-Contades) = 10 / 360

Angle(Hexa-Contades) = 0.02777777778

Final Answer:

Therefore, 10 ' is equal to 0.02777777778 hexacontade.

The angle is 0.02777777778 hexacontade, in hexa-contades.

Minutes to Hexa-Contades Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Minutes to Hexa-Contades.

Minutes (')Hexa-Contades (hexacontade)
0 '0 hexacontade
1 '0.00277777778 hexacontade
10 '0.02777777778 hexacontade
45 '0.125 hexacontade
90 '0.25 hexacontade
180 '0.5 hexacontade
360 '1 hexacontade
1000 '2.7778 hexacontade

Minutes

Minutes of arc are a finer subdivision of degrees, with 60 minutes making up one degree. Each minute is further divided into 60 seconds of arc. This unit allows for precise angular measurements and is commonly used in fields like astronomy, navigation, and geodesy, where detailed accuracy is required for mapping and celestial observations.

Hexa-Contades

Hexa-contades are an ancient unit of angular measurement, originating from Babylonian astronomy, where the circle was divided into 60 parts, with each part further divided into 6 degrees. This system reflects the base-60 numeral system used by the Babylonians and was foundational in early astronomical calculations.

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