Degrees to Arcminutes Converter
Convert angle measurements from degrees to arcminutes (minutes of arc). Essential for navigation, astronomy, and geographic coordinate systems.
Common Degrees to Arcminutes Conversions
| Degrees (°) | Arcminutes (') |
|---|---|
| 0.01° | 0.6' |
| 0.1° | 6' |
| 0.5° | 30' |
| 1° | 60' |
| 1.5° | 90' |
| 2° | 120' |
| 5° | 300' |
| 10° | 600' |
| 15° | 900' |
| 90° | 5400' |
How to Convert Degrees to Arcminutes
Converting degrees to arcminutes is straightforward: since 1 degree equals 60 arcminutes, simply multiply the degree value by 60.
The Conversion Formula
Example: Converting 1.5 Degrees to Arcminutes
arcminutes = 1.5° × 60 = 90'
Example: Converting 0.25 Degrees to Arcminutes
arcminutes = 0.25° × 60 = 15'
What Is an Arcminute?
An arcminute (also called minute of arc or MOA) is a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree. The symbol for arcminutes is a single prime (').
Key relationships:
- 1 degree = 60 arcminutes
- 1 arcminute = 60 arcseconds
- 1 degree = 3,600 arcseconds
- Full circle = 21,600 arcminutes
Applications of Arcminutes
Navigation & Geography: Geographic coordinates use degrees-minutes-seconds format. For example, 40° 26' 46" N represents 40 degrees, 26 arcminutes, and 46 arcseconds north latitude.
Astronomy: The apparent size of celestial objects is often measured in arcminutes. The full Moon has an angular diameter of about 31 arcminutes.
Shooting Sports: "Minute of Angle" (MOA) is used for rifle accuracy measurements. At 100 yards, 1 MOA subtends approximately 1.047 inches.
Cartography: Map scales and geographic precision often use arcminutes for expressing angular measurements.