question about stars in the sky?

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A cluster of stars has an angular size of 1.4 degrees. What is the size of the cluster in minutes of arc? In seconds of arc?

2007-09-02 08:58:15 · 2 answers · asked by New Mommy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

1.4x60=84minutes
1.4x60x60=5,040.00000seconds

2007-09-02 09:11:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hi. To convert ANY angular degree number to angular minutes multiply by 60. For seconds of arc multiply by 3600 (60x60).

2007-09-04 19:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋