minute of arc to second of arc

Live minute of arc (′) to second of arc (″) converter. Plus a 10-value reference table and FAQs.

minute of arc
second of arc
1 ′ = 60″

Conversion table

Ten sample values from minute of arc to second of arc. Use the converter above for arbitrary values.

minute of arc (′)→second of arc (″)
0.001 ′ → 0.06 ″
0.01 ′ → 0.6 ″
0.1 ′ → 6 ″
0.5 ′ → 30 ″
1 ′ → 60 ″
2 ′ → 120 ″
5 ′ → 300 ″
10 ′ → 600 ″
100 ′ → 6,000 ″
1,000 ′ → 60,000 ″

About the minute of arc

1/60 degree.

About the second of arc

1/3600 degree. Astronomy.

How minute of arc to second of arc conversion works

Both units belong to Angle. Unitbox first expresses the input in the category reference unit (rad), then expresses that same quantity in second of arc.

The right unit depends on the convention used by your industry, country, instrument, or source document.

Reference value1 ′ = 60 ″
CalculationBrowser-side, using Unitbox's shared unit data
Review noteFor safety-critical work, verify against the governing standard or instrument manual.

Unit definitions and conversion factors are maintained in the Unitbox methodology. Last reviewed with the current conversion dataset.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert minute of arc to second of arc?

Multiply the minute of arc value by 60 to get it in second of arc. For example, 10 ′ = 600 ″.

What is 1 ′ in ″?

1 ′ = 60 ″.

What is 100 ′ in ″?

100 ′ = 6,000 ″.

What is the formula?

Linear: multiply by 60 (the unit factor ratio).

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