117 Degrees in Arcmins

How many Arcmins are in 117 Degrees?

The answer is 117 Degrees is equal to 7020 Arcmins and that means we can also write it as 117 Degrees = 7020 Arcmins. Feel free to use our online unit conversion calculator to convert the unit from Degree to Arcmin. Just simply enter value 117 in Degree and see the result in Arcmin. You can also Convert 118 Degrees to Arcmins

How to Convert 117 Degrees to Arcmins (117 deg to arcmin)

By using our Degree to Arcmin conversion tool, you know that one Degree is equivalent to 60 Arcmin. Hence, to convert Degree to Arcmin, we just need to multiply the number by 60. We are going to use very simple Degree to Arcmin conversion formula for that. Pleas see the calculation example given below.

What is Degree Unit of Measure?

Degree is a unit of measurement of plane angle. One full rotation is considered as 360 degrees. The degree is also referred as degree of arc, arcdegree or arcdegree. The specific reason of choosing degree as a unit of rotations and angles is pretty unclear, but as per historical facts, 360 is approximately the number of days in a year.

What is the symbol of Degree?

The symbol of Degree is deg. This means you can also write one Degree as 1 deg.

What is Arcmin Unit of Measure?

Arcmin also known as arc minute or minute arc is a unit of angular measurement. One minute of arc is equal to 1/21600 of a turn. That means one full circle will have 21600 arcminutes. This unit was originated in Babylonian astronomy as sexagesimal subdivisions of the degree. It is primarily used in fields where most of the work involves working with small angles such as optometry, ophthalmology, and astronomy. In astronomy related work, it is used for comparison of angular diameter of Moon, Sun, and planets. Apart from that, it is also used in cartography and navigation.

What is the symbol of Arcmin?

The symbol of Arcmin is arcmin. This means you can also write one Arcmin as 1 arcmin.

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