📐 Angle
arcseconds to degrees Converter
Convert arcseconds to degrees instantly with a reference table.
Quick answer: To convert arcseconds to degrees, multiply by 0.000277778. For example, 1 arcseconds = 0.000277778 degrees. Use the calculator below for any value.
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Common conversions
| arcseconds | degrees |
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Formula:
How to convert arcseconds to degrees
1
Enter your value
Type the number of arcseconds you want to convert into the left box. The result in degrees appears instantly in the right box. You can also type into the right box to convert in the other direction.
2
Use the swap button
Click the ⇄ Swap button to reverse the conversion — degrees to arcseconds. Your current value carries across so you don't have to re-enter anything.
3
About arcseconds and degrees
arcseconds and degrees are both angle measurements.
💡 Did you know?
1° = 3,600 arcseconds. The angular resolution of the Hubble Space Telescope is about 0.05 arcseconds. Modern VLBI (Very Long Baseline Interferometry) resolves features to 10 microarcseconds — smaller than a golf ball seen from the Moon.
📊 Common conversions at a glance
| arcseconds | degrees |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0002778 |
| 60 | 0.01667 |
| 180 | 0.05 |
| 300 | 0.08333 |
| 360 | 0.1 |
| 720 | 0.2 |
Reviewed for 2026. arcseconds ↔ degrees conversion factor verified against published reference data. Built by a UK-based qualified primary teacher and FA Level 2 coach as part of 247QuickTools' free utility-tools project.