Sextants to Radians Converter

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How to use this Sextants to Radians Converter 🤔

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

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

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

Angle(Radians) = Angle(Sextants) × π / 3

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

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 Radians.

Answer:

Given:

The angle in sextants is:

Angle(Sextants) = 6

Formula:

The formula to convert angle from sextants to radians is:

Angle(Radians) = Angle(Sextants) × π / 3

Substitution:

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

Angle(Radians) = 6 × 3.14159265359 / 3

Angle(Radians) = 6.2832

Final Answer:

Therefore, 6 sextant is equal to 6.2832 rad.

The angle is 6.2832 rad, in radians.

2

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

Answer:

Given:

The angle in sextants is:

Angle(Sextants) = 2

Formula:

The formula to convert angle from sextants to radians is:

Angle(Radians) = Angle(Sextants) × π / 3

Substitution:

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

Angle(Radians) = 2 × 3.14159265359 / 3

Angle(Radians) = 2.0944

Final Answer:

Therefore, 2 sextant is equal to 2.0944 rad.

The angle is 2.0944 rad, in radians.

Sextants to Radians Conversion Table

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

Sextants (sextant)Radians (rad)
0 sextant0 rad
1 sextant1.0472 rad
10 sextant10.472 rad
45 sextant47.1239 rad
90 sextant94.2478 rad
180 sextant188.4956 rad
360 sextant376.9911 rad
1000 sextant1047.1976 rad

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.

Radians

Radians are a fundamental unit of angular measurement in the International System of Units (SI). One radian is the angle subtended at the center of a circle by an arc whose length is equal to the radius of the circle. Radians are essential in mathematics and physics, particularly in calculus and trigonometry, where they simplify equations and allow for the natural expression of rotational and periodic phenomena.

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