In this article I will show you how to convert 480 arcseconds into radians. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 480 arcsec to rad. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Arcseconds to Radians
A arcsecond is smaller than a radian. I know that a arcsec is smaller than a rad because of something called conversion factors.
Put very simply, a conversion factor is a number that can be used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing it. So when we need to convert 480 arcseconds into radians, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for arcsec to rad is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 480 arcsec to rad by multiplying 4.848138956084E-6 by the number of arcseconds we have, which is 480.
So, the answer to the question "what is 480 arcseconds in radians?" is 0.0023271066989203 rad.
Arcseconds to Radians Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for arcsec to rad:
| Arcseconds (arcsec) | Radians (rad) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0 |
| 0.1 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 50 | 0 |
| 100 | 0 |
| 1000 | 0 |
Best Conversion Unit for 480 arcsec
Sometimes when you work with conversions from one unit to another, the numbers can get a little confusing. Especially when dealing with really large numbers.
I've also calculated what the best unit of measurement is for 480 arcsec.
To determine which unit is best, I decided to define that as being the unit of measurement which is as low as possible, without going below 1. Smaller numbers are more easily understood and can make it easier for you to understand the measurement.
The best unit of measurement I have found for 480 arcsec is arcminutes and the amount is 7.9999904000192 arcmin.