How do you convert arcseconds to arc minutes?
Divide arcseconds by 60 to get arc minutes (exact).
Detailed answer
One arc minute equals 60 arc seconds, so arcminutes = arcseconds ÷ 60.
Relationship context
Telescope resolution and astrometry often step between seconds and minutes of arc.
Quick conversion table
| Arc Second (arcsec) | Arc Minute (arcmin) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.0016666667 |
| 1 | 0.0166666667 |
| 2 | 0.0333333333 |
| 3 | 0.05 |
| 4 | 0.0666666667 |
| 5 | 0.0833333333 |
| 6 | 0.1 |
| 7 | 0.1166666667 |
| 8 | 0.1333333333 |
| 9 | 0.15 |
| Arc Second (arcsec) | Arc Minute (arcmin) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 0.1666666667 |
| 20 | 0.3333333333 |
| 30 | 0.5 |
| 40 | 0.6666666667 |
| 50 | 0.8333333333 |
| 60 | 1 |
| 70 | 1.1666666667 |
| 80 | 1.3333333333 |
| 90 | 1.5 |
| 100 | 1.6666666667 |
More Arc Second converters
Dedicated pages from Arc Second to every other hub angle unit (turn, deg, arcmin, arcsec, grad, rad, mrad, mil).
- arcsec to turn (Arc Second to Revolution)
- arcsec to quadrant (Arc Second to Quadrant)
- arcsec to sextant (Arc Second to Sextant)
- arcsec to deg (Arc Second to Degree)
- arcsec to arcmin (Arc Second to Arc Minute)
- arcsec to moa (Arc Second to Minute of Angle (MOA))
- arcsec to grad (Arc Second to Gradian)
- arcsec to rad (Arc Second to Radian)
- arcsec to mrad (Arc Second to Milliradian)
- arcsec to urad (Arc Second to Microradian)
- arcsec to mil (Arc Second to Mil)