Hour Angles To Sextants Converter
Hour Angle to Sextant Conversion
1 Hour Angle = 0.25 Sextant
Convert between Hour Angle and Sextant with step-by-step calculations.
Unit Information
Hour Angle (h)
A unit of angular measurement used primarily in astronomy, representing the angle corresponding to one hour of Earth's rotation.
System: Astronomical
Sextant
A unit of plane angle measurement equal to one-sixth of a full rotation.
System: Geometric/Historical
Conversion Process
This conversion uses Radian as the base unit. We'll first convert Hour Angle to Radian, then convert from Radian to Sextant.
Step 1: Convert from Hour Angle to Radian
1 × 0.2617993877991494 = 0.2617993877991494
Result: 0.2617993877991494 Radian
Step 2: Convert from Radian to Sextant
0.2617993877991494 × 0.954929658551372 = 0.25
Result: 0.25 Sextant
Direct Conversion Factor
1 ÷ 4 = 0.25
Direct conversion: 1 Hour Angle = 0.25 Sextant
How to Convert Hour Angle to Sextant
To convert from Hour Angle to Sextant, simply input the value in Hour Angle, and the tool will calculate the equivalent value in Sextant using accurate conversion rates. You can also reverse the process by entering a value in Sextant to get the corresponding value in Hour Angle.
Conversion Formula
Conversion Tables
Hour Angle to Sextant
| Hour Angle | Sextant |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.25 |
| 2 | 0.5 |
| 3 | 0.75 |
| 5 | 1.25 |
| 10 | 2.5 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 30 | 7.5 |
| 50 | 12.5 |
| 100 | 25 |
| 200 | 50 |
| 300 | 75 |
| 500 | 125 |
| 1000 | 250 |
Sextant to Hour Angle
| Sextant | Hour Angle |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 20 | 80 |
| 30 | 120 |
| 50 | 200 |
| 100 | 400 |
| 200 | 800 |
| 300 | 1200 |
| 500 | 2000 |
| 1000 | 4000 |