Sextants to Seconds Converter

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How to use this Sextants to Seconds Converter 🤔

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

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

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

Angle(Seconds) = Angle(Sextants) × 216000

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 seconds, i.e., Angle(Seconds).

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 Seconds.

Answer:

Given:

The angle in sextants is:

Angle(Sextants) = 6

Formula:

The formula to convert angle from sextants to seconds is:

Angle(Seconds) = Angle(Sextants) × 216000

Substitution:

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

Angle(Seconds) = 6 × 216000

Angle(Seconds) = 1296000

Final Answer:

Therefore, 6 sextant is equal to 1296000 ".

The angle is 1296000 ", in seconds.

2

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

Answer:

Given:

The angle in sextants is:

Angle(Sextants) = 2

Formula:

The formula to convert angle from sextants to seconds is:

Angle(Seconds) = Angle(Sextants) × 216000

Substitution:

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

Angle(Seconds) = 2 × 216000

Angle(Seconds) = 432000

Final Answer:

Therefore, 2 sextant is equal to 432000 ".

The angle is 432000 ", in seconds.

Sextants to Seconds Conversion Table

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

Sextants (sextant)Seconds (")
0 sextant0 "
1 sextant216000 "
10 sextant2160000 "
45 sextant9720000 "
90 sextant19440000 "
180 sextant38880000 "
360 sextant77760000 "
1000 sextant216000000 "

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.

Seconds

Seconds of arc, often simply called arcseconds, are a further subdivision of minutes of arc, with 60 seconds in one minute. This small unit is used for extremely precise angular measurements, such as those needed in astronomy, optics, and surveying, where even minute differences in angle can be significant.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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