Minutes of Arc Conversion Calculator
Enter a value in minutes of arc below to convert to another unit of angle.
What is a Minute of Arc?
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A minute of arc is a unit used to measure angle.
A minute of arc is sometimes also referred to as an arc minute, arcminute, or minute arc. Minutes of arc can be abbreviated as arcmin, and are also sometimes abbreviated as MOA or amin. For example, 1 minute of arc can be written as 1 arcmin, 1 MOA, or 1 amin.
The minute of arc is most commonly represented using the prime (′), although the single-quote is commonly used. For instance, 1 minute of is most commonly expressed as 1′.
Uses
Arc minutes are often used in conjunction with degrees and arc seconds. The arc minute is often used in astronomy, altitude, navigation, and the system of latitude and longitude.
How Much is a Minute of Arc?
The minute of arc is a unit of angle equal to 1/60th of one degree, or 1/21,600 of a circle. The minute of arc is also equal to π/10,800 radians.
How to Convert Minutes of Arc
To convert minutes of arc to another unit of angle, you need to multiply the value by a conversion factor. A conversion factor is a numerical value used to change the units of a measurement without changing the value.[1]
You can find the conversion factors for minutes of arc in the conversion table below.
Then, multiply the angle measurement by the conversion factor to find the equivalent value in the desired unit of measurement.
minutes of arc × conversion factor = result
You can also use a calculator, such as one of the converters below, for the conversion.
Minutes of Arc Conversion Table
| minutes of arc | radians | milliradians | degrees | seconds of arc | gradians | revolutions | circles | Mils (NATO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1' | 0.000291 rad | 0.290888 mrad | 0.016667° | 60" | 0.018519g | 0.000046296 r | 0.000046296 cir | 0.296296 mil |
| 2' | 0.000582 rad | 0.581776 mrad | 0.033333° | 120" | 0.037037g | 0.000092593 r | 0.000092593 cir | 0.592593 mil |
| 3' | 0.000873 rad | 0.872665 mrad | 0.05° | 180" | 0.055556g | 0.000139 r | 0.000139 cir | 0.888889 mil |
| 4' | 0.001164 rad | 1.163553 mrad | 0.066667° | 240" | 0.074074g | 0.000185 r | 0.000185 cir | 1.185185 mil |
| 5' | 0.001454 rad | 1.454441 mrad | 0.083333° | 300" | 0.092593g | 0.000231 r | 0.000231 cir | 1.481481 mil |
| 6' | 0.001745 rad | 1.745329 mrad | 0.1° | 360" | 0.111111g | 0.000278 r | 0.000278 cir | 1.777778 mil |
| 7' | 0.002036 rad | 2.036217 mrad | 0.116667° | 420" | 0.12963g | 0.000324 r | 0.000324 cir | 2.074074 mil |
| 8' | 0.002327 rad | 2.327106 mrad | 0.133333° | 480" | 0.148148g | 0.00037 r | 0.00037 cir | 2.37037 mil |
| 9' | 0.002618 rad | 2.617994 mrad | 0.15° | 540" | 0.166667g | 0.000417 r | 0.000417 cir | 2.666667 mil |
| 10' | 0.002909 rad | 2.908882 mrad | 0.166667° | 600" | 0.185185g | 0.000463 r | 0.000463 cir | 2.962963 mil |
| 11' | 0.0032 rad | 3.19977 mrad | 0.183333° | 660" | 0.203704g | 0.000509 r | 0.000509 cir | 3.259259 mil |
| 12' | 0.003491 rad | 3.490659 mrad | 0.2° | 720" | 0.222222g | 0.000556 r | 0.000556 cir | 3.555556 mil |
| 13' | 0.003782 rad | 3.781547 mrad | 0.216667° | 780" | 0.240741g | 0.000602 r | 0.000602 cir | 3.851852 mil |
| 14' | 0.004072 rad | 4.072435 mrad | 0.233333° | 840" | 0.259259g | 0.000648 r | 0.000648 cir | 4.148148 mil |
| 15' | 0.004363 rad | 4.363323 mrad | 0.25° | 900" | 0.277778g | 0.000694 r | 0.000694 cir | 4.444444 mil |
| 16' | 0.004654 rad | 4.654211 mrad | 0.266667° | 960" | 0.296296g | 0.000741 r | 0.000741 cir | 4.740741 mil |
| 17' | 0.004945 rad | 4.9451 mrad | 0.283333° | 1,020" | 0.314815g | 0.000787 r | 0.000787 cir | 5.037037 mil |
| 18' | 0.005236 rad | 5.235988 mrad | 0.3° | 1,080" | 0.333333g | 0.000833 r | 0.000833 cir | 5.333333 mil |
| 19' | 0.005527 rad | 5.526876 mrad | 0.316667° | 1,140" | 0.351852g | 0.00088 r | 0.00088 cir | 5.62963 mil |
| 20' | 0.005818 rad | 5.817764 mrad | 0.333333° | 1,200" | 0.37037g | 0.000926 r | 0.000926 cir | 5.925926 mil |
Minute of Arc Conversion Calculators
You can also convert angle using one of our minute of arc converters below.
- minutes of arc to radians converter
- minutes of arc to milliradians converter
- minutes of arc to degrees converter
- minutes of arc to seconds of arc converter
- minutes of arc to gradians converter
- minutes of arc to revolutions converter
- minutes of arc to circles converter
- minutes of arc to mils (NATO) converter
References
- National Institute of Standards & Technology, Unit Conversion, https://www.nist.gov/pml/owm/metric-si/unit-conversion