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Convert minute (astronomy) to sextant (1/6 circle)
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Definition and details for minute (astronomy):
Minute (′ or m) is also a unit of angular measure used in astronomy. Astronomers divide the equator into 24 hours instead of 360 degrees and measure the right ascension in unit of time. This makes 1 minute of right ascension equal to 15 arcminutes.
Definition and details for sextant (1/6 circle):
Sextant is a unit of angle equal to 1/6 of a full circle, or the angle of the equilateral triangle. This unit was used by the Babylonians and is especially easy to construct with ruler and compasses.
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