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Minute and second of arc

A minute of arc, arcminute (abbreviated as arcmin), arc minute, or minute arc, denoted by the symbol ′, is a unit of angular measurement equal to ⁠1/60⁠ of a degree. Since one degree is ⁠1/360⁠ of a turn, or complete rotation, one arcminute is ⁠1/21600⁠ of a turn. The nautical mile (nmi) was originally defined as the arc length of a minute of latitude on…

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arcseconds
60″
degrees
⁠1/60⁠° = 0.016°
gradians
⁠3/200⁠g = 0.0185g
milliradians
⁠5π/54⁠ ≈ 0.2909 mrad
radians
⁠π/10800⁠ ≈ 0.000290888 rad
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′, arcmin

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Minute and second of arc

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arcseconds · 1
Minute and second of arc → 60″
degrees · 1
Minute and second of arc → ⁠1/60⁠° = 0.016°
gradians · 1
Minute and second of arc → ⁠3/200⁠g = 0.0185g
In units · 1
Minute and second of arc → Dimensionless with an arc length of approx. ≈ .mw-parser-output .sfrac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .sfrac.tion,.mw-parser-output .sfrac .tion{display:inline-block;verti…
milliradians · 1
Minute and second of arc → ⁠5π/54⁠ ≈ 0.2909 mrad
radians · 1
Minute and second of arc → ⁠π/10800⁠ ≈ 0.000290888 rad
Symbol · 1
Minute and second of arc → ′, arcmin
turns · 1
Minute and second of arc → ⁠1/21600⁠ turn
Unit of · 1
Minute and second of arc → Angle
Unit system · 1
Minute and second of arc → Non-SI units mentioned in the SI

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moa arc one minute minutes distance degree seconds yards used mrad 60 angle degrees 100 arcminute inches angular diameter system

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Minute and second of arcarcseconds60″1.00infobox
Minute and second of arcdegrees⁠1/60⁠° = 0.016°1.00infobox
Minute and second of arcgradians⁠3/200⁠g = 0.0185g1.00infobox
Minute and second of arcIn unitsDimensionless with an arc length of approx. ≈ .mw-parser-output .sfrac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .sfrac.tion,.mw-parser-output .sfrac .tion{display:inline-block;verti…1.00infobox
Minute and second of arcmilliradians⁠5π/54⁠ ≈ 0.2909 mrad1.00infobox
Minute and second of arcradians⁠π/10800⁠ ≈ 0.000290888 rad1.00infobox
Minute and second of arcSymbol′, arcmin1.00infobox
Minute and second of arcturns⁠1/21600⁠ turn1.00infobox
Minute and second of arcUnit ofAngle1.00infobox
Minute and second of arcUnit systemNon-SI units mentioned in the SI1.00infobox
the angular diameters of planetsinstance ofdue to the consistent factor of 60 on both sides.The arcsecond is also often used to describe small astronomical angles0.80text
a vise or a benchrest used to eliminate shooter errorinstance ofand a stable mounting platform0.80text

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