Angle
Browse Angle conversions1 arcminute = 0.016667 degree
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Formula Summary
Result: 1 arcminute = 0.016667 degree
Formula: (1 x 0.016666666667) / 1
Rounding: Displayed to 6 decimal places by default, trimmed for readability. Use Detailed or Scientific for more precision.
Real World Context
0.016667 degree is approximately:
- spans about 1.05 inch at 100 yards
Unit Story
Arcminute
An arcminute is one sixtieth of a degree. Astronomy, navigation, optics, and precision aiming use it when one degree is too coarse.
Degree
A degree divides a full turn into 360 parts. It remains the everyday angle unit for navigation, construction, maps, and compass headings.
How This Conversion Works
Arcminute and degree are both used for angle conversions. This page converts 1 arcminute into 0.016667 degree using the formula shown below.
Use this result for quick checks, comparisons, and everyday reference. For work that depends on exact precision, review the rounding setting and the assumption note before using the number.
The precision controls let you switch between a shorter result, the standard readable result, and scientific notation when the value is very large or very small.
Unit Notes
- 1 arcminute (arcmin) equals 0.0166666667 degree.
- degree (deg) is the base unit used for angle conversions.
Questions
How do you convert arcminute to degree?
This page converts arcminute to degree using this formula: (1 x 0.016666666667) / 1.
What is 1 arcminute in degree?
1 arcminute equals 0.016667 degree.
How many decimals does this converter show?
Displayed to 6 decimal places by default, trimmed for readability. Use Detailed or Scientific for more precision. The precision buttons can also show a shorter result or scientific notation.
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Full Details
- Formula
- (1 x 0.016666666667) / 1
- Rounding
- Displayed to 6 decimal places by default, trimmed for readability. Use Detailed or Scientific for more precision.
- Assumption
- Angle conversions use one full turn = 360 degrees = 2 pi radians = 400 gradians. A NATO mil is 1/6400 of a full turn.
