72 arcsec ≈ 0.02 deg. To convert arcseconds to degrees, multiply by 0.000277778: 72 × 0.000277778 = 0.02.
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: 72 × 0.000277778 = 0.02.
- Answer: 72 arcsec ≈ 0.02 deg (rounded to 6 significant figures).
Arcseconds to Degrees table
| Arcseconds (arcsec) | Degrees (deg) |
|---|---|
| 67 arcsec | 0.0186111 deg |
| 68 arcsec | 0.0188889 deg |
| 69 arcsec | 0.0191667 deg |
| 70 arcsec | 0.0194445 deg |
| 71 arcsec | 0.0197222 deg |
| 72 arcsec | 0.02 deg |
| 73 arcsec | 0.0202778 deg |
| 74 arcsec | 0.0205556 deg |
| 75 arcsec | 0.0208334 deg |
| 76 arcsec | 0.0211111 deg |
| 77 arcsec | 0.0213889 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 |