Minutes to Sextants Converter

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How to use this Minutes to Sextants Converter 🤔

Follow these steps to convert given angle from the units of Minutes to the units of Sextants.

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

The formula to convert given angle from Minutes to Sextants is:

Angle(Sextants) = Angle(Minutes) / 3600

Substitute the given value of angle in minutes, i.e., Angle(Minutes) in the above formula and simplify the right-hand side value. The resulting value is the angle in sextants, i.e., Angle(Sextants).

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 Sextants.

Answer:

Given:

The angle in minutes is:

Angle(Minutes) = 15

Formula:

The formula to convert angle from minutes to sextants is:

Angle(Sextants) = Angle(Minutes) / 3600

Substitution:

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

Angle(Sextants) = 15 / 3600

Angle(Sextants) = 0.00416666667

Final Answer:

Therefore, 15 ' is equal to 0.00416666667 sextant.

The angle is 0.00416666667 sextant, in sextants.

2

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

Answer:

Given:

The angle in minutes is:

Angle(Minutes) = 10

Formula:

The formula to convert angle from minutes to sextants is:

Angle(Sextants) = Angle(Minutes) / 3600

Substitution:

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

Angle(Sextants) = 10 / 3600

Angle(Sextants) = 0.00277777778

Final Answer:

Therefore, 10 ' is equal to 0.00277777778 sextant.

The angle is 0.00277777778 sextant, in sextants.

Minutes to Sextants Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Minutes to Sextants.

Minutes (')Sextants (sextant)
0 '0 sextant
1 '0.00027777778 sextant
10 '0.00277777778 sextant
45 '0.0125 sextant
90 '0.025 sextant
180 '0.05 sextant
360 '0.1 sextant
1000 '0.2778 sextant

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.

Sextants

Sextants are a unit of angular measurement used primarily in navigation and astronomy, representing one-sixth of a full circle, or 60 degrees. The sextant instrument, named after this unit, is used to measure the angle between two visible objects, such as a star and the horizon, enabling precise determination of latitude and longitude at sea.

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