How to use this Hour Angles to Turns Converter 🤔
Follow these steps to convert given Hour Angles value from Hour Angles units to Turns units.
Enter the input Hour Angles value in the text field.
The given Hour Angles is converted to Turns in realtime ⌚ using the formula, and displayed under the Turns label.
You may copy the resulting Turns value using the Copy button.
Formula
To convert given angle from Hour Angles to Turns, use the following formula.
Turns = Hour Angles / 24
Calculation
Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.
Hour Angles to Turns Conversion Table
The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Hour Angles to Turns.
Hour Angles (hour angle)
Turns (turn)
0 hour angle
0 turn
1 hour angle
0.04166666667turn
10 hour angle
0.4167turn
45 hour angle
1.875turn
90 hour angle
3.75turn
180 hour angle
7.5turn
360 hour angle
15 turn
1000 hour angle
41.6667turn
Hour Angles
Hour angles are a unit of angular measurement used in astronomy to describe the position of celestial objects relative to an observer's local meridian. One hour angle corresponds to 15 degrees, reflecting the Earth's rotation rate of 15 degrees per hour. Hour angles are crucial in celestial navigation and the tracking of astronomical objects.
Turns
A turn, also known as a revolution or full circle, represents a complete rotation around a central point and is equal to 360 degrees or 2Ï€ radians. Turns are used in various disciplines, including engineering, navigation, and geometry, to describe full rotations. The concept of turns is deeply rooted in both mathematical theory and practical applications, such as in the design of gears and wheels.
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"examples": "<div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">1</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that the position of a celestial body is tracked at 6 hour angles.<br>Convert this angle from hour angles to Turns.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The angle in hour angles is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Hour Angles)</sub></span> = 6</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert angle from hour angles to turns is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Turns)</sub></span> = <span>Angle<sub>(Hour Angles)</sub></span> / 24</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Angle<sub>(Hour Angles)</sub> = 6</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Turns)</sub></span> = <span>6</span> / 24</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Turns)</sub></span> = 0.25</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>6 hour angle</strong> is equal to <strong>0.25 turn</strong>.</p>\n <p>The angle is <strong>0.25 turn</strong>, in turns.</p>\n </div>\n <div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">2</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that a sundial shows a time difference of 4 hour angles.<br>Convert this angle from hour angles to Turns.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The angle in hour angles is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Hour Angles)</sub></span> = 4</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert angle from hour angles to turns is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Turns)</sub></span> = <span>Angle<sub>(Hour Angles)</sub></span> / 24</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Angle<sub>(Hour Angles)</sub> = 4</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Turns)</sub></span> = <span>4</span> / 24</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Turns)</sub></span> = 0.1667</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>4 hour angle</strong> is equal to <strong>0.1667 turn</strong>.</p>\n <p>The angle is <strong>0.1667 turn</strong>, in turns.</p>\n </div>\n ",
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