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Arcsecond


An arcsecond, also called a second of arc or arc second, is a unit of angular measure equal to 1/60 of an arcminute, or 1/3600 of a degree. The arcsecond is denoted ^('') (not to be confused with the symbol for inches).


See also

Arcminute, Degree

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Arcsecond." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Arcsecond.html

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