Minutes to Degrees (arcmin to deg)

Minutes to Degrees (arcmin to deg) conversion calculator

0′ = 0.0000º

Degrees to Minutes (Swap units)

0′ = 0.0000º

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Minutes to Degrees calculation

Degrees = Minutes / 60

Degrees = 0 / 60

Degrees = 0

 

Minutes to Degrees formula

Degrees = Minutes / 60

About Minutes

A degree is divided into 60 minutes, with each minute further divided into 60 seconds. Minutes of angular degrees are denoted by the symbol ' (prime). This unit is commonly used in fields such as astronomy and navigation, where precise measurements of angles are crucial. For example, when determining the position of celestial objects, astronomers often use minutes of angular degrees to specify the object's coordinates.

About Degrees

Degrees (symbol: °) are a unit of measurement used to quantify angles in geometry and trigonometry. An angle is formed when two lines or rays intersect, and degrees are used to measure the amount of rotation between these lines or rays. The concept of degrees dates back to ancient civilizations, with the Babylonians being credited with the development of the sexagesimal system, which divided a circle into 360 equal parts.

In the sexagesimal system, a full circle is divided into 360 degrees, with each degree further divided into 60 minutes (symbol: '). Each minute is then divided into 60 seconds (symbol: "). This system allows for precise measurement of angles, with smaller units providing greater accuracy. Degrees are commonly used in various fields, including mathematics, physics, engineering, and navigation.

Degrees are a versatile unit of measurement, allowing for easy conversion between different angular units. For example, radians, another commonly used unit for measuring angles, can be converted to degrees by multiplying the value by 180/π (approximately 57.3°). Similarly, degrees can be converted to radians by multiplying the value by π/180. This flexibility makes degrees a convenient choice for expressing angles in everyday life and scientific calculations.

 

Minutes to Degrees table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Format
Minutes
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Degrees
0.0000º
0.016667º
0.033333º
0.050000º
0.066667º
0.083333º
0.10000º
0.11667º
0.13333º
0.15000º
Minutes
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Degrees
0.16667º
0.18333º
0.20000º
0.21667º
0.23333º
0.25000º
0.26667º
0.28333º
0.30000º
0.31667º
Minutes
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Degrees
0.33333º
0.35000º
0.36667º
0.38333º
0.40000º
0.41667º
0.43333º
0.45000º
0.46667º
0.48333º
Minutes
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
Degrees
0.50000º
0.51667º
0.53333º
0.55000º
0.56667º
0.58333º
0.60000º
0.61667º
0.63333º
0.65000º
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