In this article I will show you how to convert 637 arcseconds into degrees. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 637 arcsec to deg. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Arcseconds to Degrees
A arcsecond is smaller than a degree. I know that a arcsec is smaller than a deg 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 637 arcseconds into degrees, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for arcsec to deg is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 637 arcsec to deg by multiplying 0.000277778 by the number of arcseconds we have, which is 637.
So, the answer to the question "what is 637 arcseconds in degrees?" is 0.176944586 deg.
Arcseconds to Degrees Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for arcsec to deg:
| Arcseconds (arcsec) | Degrees (deg) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0 |
| 0.1 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 20 | 0.01 |
| 50 | 0.01 |
| 100 | 0.03 |
| 1000 | 0.28 |
Best Conversion Unit for 637 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 637 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 637 arcsec is arcminutes and the amount is 10.616653926692 arcmin.