17.2 arcsec ≈ 0.00477778 deg. To convert arcseconds to degrees, multiply by 0.000277778: 17.2 × 0.000277778 = 0.00477778.
How to convert arcseconds to degrees
deg = arcsec × 0.000277778
- 1 arcsec = 0.000277778 deg (and 1 deg = 3,599.9971 arcsec).
- Multiply the amount by the factor: 17.2 × 0.000277778 = 0.00477778.
- Answer: 17.2 arcsec ≈ 0.00477778 deg (rounded to 6 significant figures).
Arcseconds to Degrees table
| Arcseconds (arcsec) | Degrees (deg) |
|---|---|
| 16.7 arcsec | 0.00463889 deg |
| 16.8 arcsec | 0.00466667 deg |
| 16.9 arcsec | 0.00469445 deg |
| 17 arcsec | 0.00472223 deg |
| 17.1 arcsec | 0.00475 deg |
| 17.2 arcsec | 0.00477778 deg |
| 17.3 arcsec | 0.00480556 deg |
| 17.4 arcsec | 0.00483334 deg |
| 17.5 arcsec | 0.00486112 deg |
| 17.6 arcsec | 0.00488889 deg |
| 17.7 arcsec | 0.00491667 deg |
| arcsec | deg |
|---|---|
| 1 arcsec | 0.000277778 deg |
| 5 arcsec | 0.00138889 deg |
| 10 arcsec | 0.00277778 deg |
| 50 arcsec | 0.0138889 deg |
| 100 arcsec | 0.0277778 deg |
| 1,000 arcsec | 0.277778 deg |