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Convert sextant (1/6 circle) to second (astronomy)
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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.
Definition and details for second (astronomy):
Second (" or s or sec) is also a unit of angle measurement used in astronomy to count longitude. Astronomers divide the equator into 24 hours instead of 360 degrees and measure the right ascension, which is the longitude coordinate for positions in the sky, in units of time. This makes 1 second of longitude equal to 15 arcseconds.
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