Degree To Sextant (° To ?) Converter

The Degree To Sextant (° To ?) Converter is a helpful tool designed to convert angles measured in degrees (°) into their corresponding sextant units (?). This is particularly useful for navigators, sailors, and anyone working with angular measurements in navigation or astronomy.

In this converter, a degree (°) is a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/360th of a full circle. It is the most common unit used to measure angles in everyday life and in various scientific fields.

The sextant unit (?), also known as a “sextant angle,” is a traditional unit used in navigation to measure angles between celestial objects and the horizon. One sextant unit is defined as 1/60th of a degree, making it similar to minutes in angular measurement.

The conversion formula from degrees to sextant units is straightforward:
? = ° × 60

To convert an angle from degrees to sextant units, simply multiply the degree value by 60. For example, 10° equals 600? (since 10 × 60 = 600). This conversion helps users interpret and work with angles in traditional navigation contexts or specific scientific applications.