Arcsecond

An arcsecond (second of arc), represented by the symbol $''$ ,^[1] is a unit of angle used in mathematics and astronomy. An arcsecond is 1/60th of an arcminute (minute of arc),^[2] which in turn is 1/60th of a degree.^[3] Therefore, an arcsecond is equal to 1/3600th of a degree,^[2] meaning that there are 360 × 60 × 60 = 1,296,000 arcseconds in a full circle.

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Radian

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↑ "List of Geometry and Trigonometry Symbols". Math Vault. 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2020-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Weisstein, Eric W. "Arc Second". mathworld.wolfram.com. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
↑ Weisstein, Eric W. "Arc Minute". mathworld.wolfram.com. Retrieved 2020-08-31.

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[1] "List of Geometry and Trigonometry Symbols". Math Vault. 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2020-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[:0-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Weisstein, Eric W. "Arc Second". mathworld.wolfram.com. Retrieved 2020-08-31.

[3] Weisstein, Eric W. "Arc Minute". mathworld.wolfram.com. Retrieved 2020-08-31.

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