Arcseconds to Degrees
Convert arcseconds (″) to degrees (°). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.
1 arcsecond equals0.0002777777778 °
1 degree equals3,600 ″
Formula° = ″ ÷ 3,600
How to convert arcseconds to degrees
To convert arcseconds to degrees, divide the number of arcseconds by 3,600.
° = ″ ÷ 3,600
Example
Convert 50 arcseconds to degrees:
50 ″ ÷ 3,600 = 0.0138889 °
Arcsecond to degree conversion chart
| Arcseconds (″) | Degrees (°) |
|---|---|
| 10 ″ | 0.002777778 ° |
| 20 ″ | 0.005555556 ° |
| 30 ″ | 0.008333333 ° |
| 40 ″ | 0.01111111 ° |
| 50 ″ | 0.01388889 ° |
| 60 ″ | 0.01666667 ° |
| 70 ″ | 0.01944444 ° |
| 80 ″ | 0.02222222 ° |
| 90 ″ | 0.025 ° |
| 100 ″ | 0.02777778 ° |
| 120 ″ | 0.03333333 ° |
| 150 ″ | 0.04166667 ° |
| 200 ″ | 0.05555556 ° |
| 250 ″ | 0.06944444 ° |
| 300 ″ | 0.08333333 ° |
| 400 ″ | 0.1111111 ° |
| 500 ″ | 0.1388889 ° |
| 600 ″ | 0.1666667 ° |
| 700 ″ | 0.1944444 ° |
| 750 ″ | 0.2083333 ° |
| 800 ″ | 0.2222222 ° |
| 900 ″ | 0.25 ° |
| 1,000 ″ | 0.2777778 ° |
| 1,500 ″ | 0.4166667 ° |
| 2,000 ″ | 0.5555556 ° |
| 2,500 ″ | 0.6944444 ° |
| 5,000 ″ | 1.388889 ° |
| 10,000 ″ | 2.777778 ° |
Going the other way? See the degrees to arcseconds chart.
About the units
Arcsecond (″)
An arcsecond is 1/60 of an arcminute, or 1/3,600 of a degree.
Degree (°)
A degree is 1/360 of a full turn.
Frequently asked questions
How many degrees are in an arcsecond?
There are 0.0002777777778 degrees in an arcsecond.
How many arcseconds are in a degree?
There are 3,600 arcseconds in a degree.
How do you convert arcseconds to degrees?
To convert arcseconds to degrees, divide the number of arcseconds by 3,600.
What is 50 arcseconds in degrees?
50 arcseconds equals 0.0138889 degrees.
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