How to use this Minutes to Sextants Converter 🤔
Follow these steps to convert given Minutes value from Minutes units to Sextants units.
Enter the input Minutes value in the text field.
The given Minutes is converted to Sextants in realtime ⌚ using the formula, and displayed under the Sextants label.
You may copy the resulting Sextants value using the Copy button.
Formula
To convert given angle from Minutes to Sextants, use the following formula.
Sextants = Minutes / 3600
Calculation
Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.
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 '
0.00027777778sextant
10 '
0.00277777778sextant
45 '
0.0125sextant
90 '
0.025sextant
180 '
0.05sextant
360 '
0.1sextant
1000 '
0.2778sextant
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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"examples": "<div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">1</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that an astronomer adjusts a telescope by 15 minutes of arc to focus on a distant star.<br>Convert this angle from minutes to Sextants.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The angle in minutes is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Minutes)</sub></span> = 15</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert angle from minutes to sextants is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Sextants)</sub></span> = <span>Angle<sub>(Minutes)</sub></span> / 3600</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Angle<sub>(Minutes)</sub> = 15</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Sextants)</sub></span> = <span>15</span> / 3600</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Sextants)</sub></span> = 0.00416666667</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>15 '</strong> is equal to <strong>0.00416666667 sextant</strong>.</p>\n <p>The angle is <strong>0.00416666667 sextant</strong>, in sextants.</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 surveyor sets the angle of a theodolite to 10 minutes for precise measurement.<br>Convert this angle from minutes to Sextants.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The angle in minutes is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Minutes)</sub></span> = 10</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert angle from minutes to sextants is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Sextants)</sub></span> = <span>Angle<sub>(Minutes)</sub></span> / 3600</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Angle<sub>(Minutes)</sub> = 10</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Sextants)</sub></span> = <span>10</span> / 3600</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Sextants)</sub></span> = 0.00277777778</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>10 '</strong> is equal to <strong>0.00277777778 sextant</strong>.</p>\n <p>The angle is <strong>0.00277777778 sextant</strong>, in sextants.</p>\n </div>\n ",
"table1n": "<h2><span class=\"x\">Minutes</span> to <span class=\"y\">Sextants</span> Conversion Table</h2><p>The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Minutes to Sextants.</p><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"column\" role=\"columnheader\">Minutes (<span class=\"unit\">'</span>)</th><th scope=\"column\" role=\"columnheader\">Sextants (<span class=\"unit\">sextant</span>)</th><tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>0 <span class=\"unit\">'</span></td><td>0 <span class=\"unit\">sextant</span></td></tr><tr><td>1 <span class=\"unit\">'</span></td><td>0<span>.00027777778</span> <span class=\"unit\">sextant</span></td></tr><tr><td>10 <span class=\"unit\">'</span></td><td>0<span>.00277777778</span> <span class=\"unit\">sextant</span></td></tr><tr><td>45 <span class=\"unit\">'</span></td><td>0<span>.0125</span> <span class=\"unit\">sextant</span></td></tr><tr><td>90 <span class=\"unit\">'</span></td><td>0<span>.025</span> <span class=\"unit\">sextant</span></td></tr><tr><td>180 <span class=\"unit\">'</span></td><td>0<span>.05</span> <span class=\"unit\">sextant</span></td></tr><tr><td>360 <span class=\"unit\">'</span></td><td>0<span>.1</span> <span class=\"unit\">sextant</span></td></tr><tr><td>1000 <span class=\"unit\">'</span></td><td>0<span>.2778</span> <span class=\"unit\">sextant</span></td></tr></table>",
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"x_long_desc": "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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