Convert hour (astronomy) to degree
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Definition and details for hour (astronomy):
Hour (h or hr) is also a unit of angle measurement, used by astronomers. This unit is equal to 1/24 of a circle or 15 degrees.
Definition and details for degree:
Degree (deg) unit was introduced by the Greek geometer Hipparchus of Nicaea (ca. 180-ca. 125 BC), who developed the first trigonometric tables. This is the standard unit of angle measure, equal to 1/360 circle, 60 minutes, 3600 seconds.