# Arcminutes to Degrees

Convert arcminutes to degrees with configurable decimal precision

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/arcminutes-to-degrees

- **Category:** Math & Numbers

- **Keywords:** arcminutes, degrees, angle, conversion, minutes of arc

## Overview

Enter arcminutes and convert with 60 arcminutes = 1 degree.

## Inputs

- **Arcminutes** (number): e.g. 90
- **Decimal Precision** (number)

## When to use

- When converting astronomical coordinates or telescope pointing data from arcminutes to decimal degrees.
- When processing geographical GIS data that uses minutes of arc for latitude or longitude coordinates.
- When solving physics or geometry problems that require converting angular measurements to standard decimal degrees.

## How it works

- Enter the value in arcminutes into the input field.
- Adjust the decimal precision to set the desired number of decimal places from 0 to 10.
- The tool divides the arcminutes by 60 to calculate the equivalent value in decimal degrees.

## Use cases

- Converting telescope resolution or celestial object sizes from arcminutes to degrees for astronomical mapping.
- Translating marine navigation coordinates from minutes of arc to decimal degrees for GPS compatibility.
- Standardizing optical lens field-of-view measurements for engineering specifications.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the conversion formula from arcminutes to degrees?

Divide the number of arcminutes by 60 to get the value in decimal degrees.

### Can I specify the decimal precision of the output?

Yes, you can configure the decimal precision between 0 and 10 decimal places.

### What is an arcminute?

An arcminute (or minute of arc) is a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of one degree.

### Does this tool support negative arcminute values?

Yes, you can input negative values to convert negative angular measurements.

### Is there a limit to the precision I can set?

The tool supports a decimal precision range from 0 (whole numbers) up to 10 decimal places.

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