Sextants to Minutes Converter

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How to use this Sextants to Minutes Converter 🤔

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

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

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

Angle(Minutes) = Angle(Sextants) × 3600

To convert any given angle from sextants to minutes, substitute the given value of Angle(Sextants) 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 old navigation tool, the sextant, measures angles in 6 sextants.
Convert this measurement from sextants to Minutes.

Answer:

Given:

The angle in sextants is:

Angle(Sextants) = 6

Formula:

The formula to convert angle from sextants to minutes is:

Angle(Minutes) = Angle(Sextants) × 3600

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Angle(Sextants) = 6 in the above formula.

Angle(Minutes) = 6 × 3600

Angle(Minutes) = 21600

Final Answer:

Therefore, 6 sextant is equal to 21600 '.

The angle is 21600 ', in minutes.

2

Consider that an astronomer divides the night sky into 2 sextants for observation.
Convert this division from sextants to Minutes.

Answer:

Given:

The angle in sextants is:

Angle(Sextants) = 2

Formula:

The formula to convert angle from sextants to minutes is:

Angle(Minutes) = Angle(Sextants) × 3600

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Angle(Sextants) = 2 in the above formula.

Angle(Minutes) = 2 × 3600

Angle(Minutes) = 7200

Final Answer:

Therefore, 2 sextant is equal to 7200 '.

The angle is 7200 ', in minutes.

Sextants to Minutes Conversion Table

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

Sextants (sextant)Minutes (')
0 sextant0 '
1 sextant3600 '
10 sextant36000 '
45 sextant162000 '
90 sextant324000 '
180 sextant648000 '
360 sextant1296000 '
1000 sextant3600000 '

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.

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.

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