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Arcseconds to degrees

Convert arcseconds to degrees, with the math shown step by step.

Degrees
-0.14°

-500″ = -0.14°

Also equals

How it works

degrees = arcseconds ÷ 3,600

One degree is exactly 3,600 arcseconds, so dividing by 3,600 turns arcseconds into degrees. For example, 3,600″ is 1°.

  1. Divide by 3,600 -500 ÷ 3,600 = -0.14°

Nearby values

Arcseconds Degrees Gradians Radians
-800″ -0.22° -0.25 -0.00388
-700″ -0.19° -0.22 -0.00339
-600″ -0.17° -0.19 -0.00291
-500″ -0.14° -0.15 -0.00242
-400″ -0.11° -0.12 -0.00194
-300″ -0.08° -0.09 -0.00145
-200″ -0.06° -0.06 -0.00097