Convert Square Arcsecond to Square Arcminute
Input the number of square arcseconds you want to convert to square arcminutes.
How to Convert Square Arcseconds to Square Arcminutes
The square arcsecond and square arcminute are both units of solid angle. 1 square arcminute equals 3600.0025527 square arcseconds. This means to convert square arcseconds to square arcminutes, you divide by 3600.0025527.
Formula
Step-by-Step Example
Convert 5 arcsec² to square arcminutes:
We need to convert square arcseconds to square arcminutes
Since 1 arcmin² = 3600.0025527 arcsec², divide by 3600.0025527
5 ÷ 3600.0025527 = 0.0013888879
5 arcsec² = 0.0013888879 arcmin²
Square Arcsecond to Square Arcminute Conversion Table
Quick reference table for common square arcsecond to square arcminute conversions. Click any value for detailed calculation.
| Square Arcseconds (arcsec²) | Square Arcminutes (arcmin²) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 arcsec² | 2.7777758081e-5 arcmin² |
| 0.5 arcsec² | 0.0001388888 arcmin² |
| 1 arcsec² | 0.0002777776 arcmin² |
| 2 arcsec² | 0.0005555552 arcmin² |
| 5 arcsec² | 0.0013888879 arcmin² |
| 10 arcsec² | 0.0027777758 arcmin² |
| 25 arcsec² | 0.0069444395 arcmin² |
| 50 arcsec² | 0.013888879 arcmin² |
| 100 arcsec² | 0.0277777581 arcmin² |
About These Units
Square Arcsecond (arcsec²)
A square arcsecond equals (1/3600)² of a square degree or about 2.35×10⁻¹¹ steradians. One square arcminute = 3,600 square arcseconds. Measures individual star disks, exoplanet host star separation, and high-resolution imaging pixels.
Square Arcminute (arcmin²)
A square arcminute equals (1/60)² of a square degree or about 8.46×10⁻⁸ steradians. One square degree = 3,600 square arcminutes. Used for small astronomical fields: nebula sizes, galaxy images, and detector pixel scales. Full Moon ≈ 720 arcmin².
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert square arcseconds to square arcminutes?
To convert square arcseconds to square arcminutes, divide the value by 3600.0025527. For example, 10 arcsec² = 0.0027777758 arcmin².
How many square arcminutes are in 1 square arcsecond?
1 square arcsecond equals 0.0002777776 square arcminutes.
What is the formula for square arcseconds to square arcminutes?
The formula is: arcmin² = arcsec² ÷ 3600.0025527.