How to use this Seconds to Sextants Converter 🤔
Follow these steps to convert given Seconds value from Seconds units to Sextants units.
Enter the input Seconds value in the text field.
The given Seconds 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 Seconds to Sextants, use the following formula.
Sextants = Seconds / 216000
Calculation
Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.
Seconds to Sextants Conversion Table
The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Seconds to Sextants.
Seconds (")
Sextants (sextant)
0 "
0 sextant
1 "
0.00000462963sextant
10 "
0.0000462963sextant
45 "
0.00020833333sextant
90 "
0.00041666667sextant
180 "
0.00083333333sextant
360 "
0.00166666667sextant
1000 "
0.00462962963sextant
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.
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 a microscope's fine adjustment is set to 30 arc seconds for detailed observation.<br>Convert this angle from seconds to Sextants.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The angle in seconds is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Seconds)</sub></span> = 30</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert angle from seconds to sextants is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Sextants)</sub></span> = <span>Angle<sub>(Seconds)</sub></span> / 216000</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Angle<sub>(Seconds)</sub> = 30</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Sextants)</sub></span> = <span>30</span> / 216000</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Sextants)</sub></span> = 0.00013888889</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>30 \"</strong> is equal to <strong>0.00013888889 sextant</strong>.</p>\n <p>The angle is <strong>0.00013888889 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 telescope's alignment needs to be within 20 arc seconds for accurate tracking.<br>Convert this angle from seconds to Sextants.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The angle in seconds is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Seconds)</sub></span> = 20</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert angle from seconds to sextants is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Sextants)</sub></span> = <span>Angle<sub>(Seconds)</sub></span> / 216000</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Angle<sub>(Seconds)</sub> = 20</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Sextants)</sub></span> = <span>20</span> / 216000</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Sextants)</sub></span> = 0.00009259259</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>20 \"</strong> is equal to <strong>0.00009259259 sextant</strong>.</p>\n <p>The angle is <strong>0.00009259259 sextant</strong>, in sextants.</p>\n </div>\n ",
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"x_long_desc": "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.",
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