Turn to Sextant Conversion

Convert between Turn and Sextant quickly and accurately.

From Turn

turn

To Sextant

sextant

How to Convert Turn to Sextant

Conversion Formula

1 turn = 6 sextant

1 sextant = 0.167 turn

Example

Convert 15 turn to sextant:

15 turn = 15 × 6 sextant = 90 sextant

Unit Information

Learn about the angle units you're converting between

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

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