Sextant to Turn Conversion

Convert between Sextant and Turn quickly and accurately.

From Sextant

sextant

To Turn

turn

How to Convert Sextant to Turn

Conversion Formula

1 sextant = 0.167 turn

1 turn = 6 sextant

Example

Convert 15 sextant to turn:

15 sextant = 15 × 0.167 turn = 2.5 turn

Unit Information

Learn about the angle units you're converting between

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

Turn

turn

Definition

Turn is a unit of angle measurement equal to one complete rotation or 360 degrees. It represents a full turn around a circle.

History/Origin

The turn as a unit of measurement has been used since ancient times to describe complete rotations.

Current Use

Turns are used in mechanical engineering, physics, rotational motion calculations, and describing complete rotations.

Multiplier

360

Offset