How to use this Sextants to Circles Converter 🤔
Follow these steps to convert given Sextants value from Sextants units to Circles units.
Enter the input Sextants value in the text field.
The given Sextants is converted to Circles in realtime ⌚ using the formula, and displayed under the Circles label.
You may copy the resulting Circles value using the Copy button.
Formula
To convert given angle from Sextants to Circles, use the following formula.
Circles = Sextants / 6
Calculation
Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.
Sextants to Circles Conversion Table
The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Sextants to Circles.
Sextants (sextant)
Circles (circle)
0 sextant
0 circle
1 sextant
0.1667circle
10 sextant
1.6667circle
45 sextant
7.5circle
90 sextant
15 circle
180 sextant
30 circle
360 sextant
60 circle
1000 sextant
166.6667circle
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.
Circles
Circles, in the context of angular measurement, refer to a full rotation or turn, equivalent to 360 degrees or one complete revolution. This unit is often used in discussions of periodic motion, waveforms, and cyclic processes, where the concept of a full rotation is integral to understanding patterns and cycles.
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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 old navigation tool, the sextant, measures angles in 6 sextants.<br>Convert this measurement from sextants to Circles.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The angle in sextants is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Sextants)</sub></span> = 6</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert angle from sextants to circles is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Circles)</sub></span> = <span>Angle<sub>(Sextants)</sub></span> / 6</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Angle<sub>(Sextants)</sub> = 6</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Circles)</sub></span> = <span>6</span> / 6</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Circles)</sub></span> = 1</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>6 sextant</strong> is equal to <strong>1 circle</strong>.</p>\n <p>The angle is <strong>1 circle</strong>, in circles.</p>\n </div>\n <div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">2</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that an astronomer divides the night sky into 2 sextants for observation.<br>Convert this division from sextants to Circles.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The angle in sextants is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Sextants)</sub></span> = 2</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert angle from sextants to circles is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Circles)</sub></span> = <span>Angle<sub>(Sextants)</sub></span> / 6</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Angle<sub>(Sextants)</sub> = 2</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Circles)</sub></span> = <span>2</span> / 6</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Angle<sub>(Circles)</sub></span> = 0.3333</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>2 sextant</strong> is equal to <strong>0.3333 circle</strong>.</p>\n <p>The angle is <strong>0.3333 circle</strong>, in circles.</p>\n </div>\n ",
"table1n": "<h2><span class=\"x\">Sextants</span> to <span class=\"y\">Circles</span> Conversion Table</h2><p>The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Sextants to Circles.</p><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"column\" role=\"columnheader\">Sextants (<span class=\"unit\">sextant</span>)</th><th scope=\"column\" role=\"columnheader\">Circles (<span class=\"unit\">circle</span>)</th><tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>0 <span class=\"unit\">sextant</span></td><td>0 <span class=\"unit\">circle</span></td></tr><tr><td>1 <span class=\"unit\">sextant</span></td><td>0<span>.1667</span> <span class=\"unit\">circle</span></td></tr><tr><td>10 <span class=\"unit\">sextant</span></td><td>1<span>.6667</span> <span class=\"unit\">circle</span></td></tr><tr><td>45 <span class=\"unit\">sextant</span></td><td>7<span>.5</span> <span class=\"unit\">circle</span></td></tr><tr><td>90 <span class=\"unit\">sextant</span></td><td>15 <span class=\"unit\">circle</span></td></tr><tr><td>180 <span class=\"unit\">sextant</span></td><td>30 <span class=\"unit\">circle</span></td></tr><tr><td>360 <span class=\"unit\">sextant</span></td><td>60 <span class=\"unit\">circle</span></td></tr><tr><td>1000 <span class=\"unit\">sextant</span></td><td>166<span>.6667</span> <span class=\"unit\">circle</span></td></tr></table>",
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