Degree to Sextant Conversion

Convert between Degree and Sextant quickly and accurately.

From Degree

To Sextant

sextant

How to Convert Degree to Sextant

Conversion Formula

1 ° = 0.017 sextant

1 sextant = 60 °

Example

Convert 15 ° to sextant:

15 ° = 15 × 0.017 sextant = 0.25 sextant

Unit Information

Learn about the angle units you're converting between

Degree

Definition

Degree is a unit of measurement for angles, equal to 1/360 of a full rotation. It is the most commonly used unit for measuring angles in everyday applications, mathematics, and engineering.

History/Origin

The degree was first used by ancient Babylonian astronomers around 2000 BCE. They divided a circle into 360 parts, likely because 360 has many divisors and is close to the number of days in a year.

Current Use

Degrees are used in navigation, construction, astronomy, mathematics, engineering, surveying, and many other fields where angle measurement is required.

Multiplier

Offset

Sextant

sextant

Definition

Sextant is a unit of angle measurement equal to 60 degrees or one-sixth of a full circle. It was historically used in navigation instruments.

History/Origin

The sextant was developed for navigation instruments, representing one-sixth of a circle for measuring angles.

Current Use

Sextants are used in astronomy, navigation, and some geometric calculations.

Multiplier

Offset