Converting between degrees and arcseconds is fundamental in mathematics, navigation, surveying, and engineering. Degrees are most common in everyday use, radians in calculus and physics, and gradians in surveying.
1 deg = 3600 arcsec
1 (one) degree(s) is equal to 3600 (three thousand five hundred and ninety-nine) arcsecond(s)
What is degree?
The degree (°) is the most common angle unit, with 360 degrees in a full rotation. It is used in navigation, construction, geography, and everyday descriptions of turns and rotations.
What is arcsecond?
The arcsecond (″) equals 1/60 of an arcminute or 1/3,600 of a degree. It is used in astronomy for measuring star positions, in geodesy for precise coordinates, and in telescope specifications.
How to convert deg to arcsec
To convert Degree to Arcsecond, multiply the value by 3600.
1 deg × 3600 = 3600 arcsec
Common Conversions
| deg | arcsec (Arcsecond) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ° | 3600 ″ | 1 Degree(s) = 3600 Arcsecond(s) |
| 2 ° | 7200 ″ | 2 Degree(s) = 7200 Arcsecond(s) |
| 5 ° | 18000 ″ | 5 Degree(s) = 18000 Arcsecond(s) |
| 10 ° | 36000 ″ | 10 Degree(s) = 36000 Arcsecond(s) |
| 25 ° | 90000 ″ | 25 Degree(s) = 90000 Arcsecond(s) |
| 50 ° | 180000 ″ | 50 Degree(s) = 180000 Arcsecond(s) |
| 100 ° | 360000 ″ | 100 Degree(s) = 360000 Arcsecond(s) |
| 250 ° | 900000 ″ | 250 Degree(s) = 900000 Arcsecond(s) |
| 500 ° | 1800000 ″ | 500 Degree(s) = 1800000 Arcsecond(s) |
| 1000 ° | 3600000 ″ | 1000 Degree(s) = 3600000 Arcsecond(s) |
| 2500 ° | 9000000 ″ | 2500 Degree(s) = 9000000 Arcsecond(s) |
| 5000 ° | 18000000 ″ | 5000 Degree(s) = 18000000 Arcsecond(s) |
| 10000 ° | 36000000 ″ | 10000 Degree(s) = 36000000 Arcsecond(s) |
Convert Degree to other units
| deg | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ° | 0.017453 rad | Radian |
| 1 ° | 1.111111 grad | Gradian |
| 1 ° | 60 ′ | Arcminute |
| 1 ° | 3600 ″ | Arcsecond |