Radians to Minutes of Arc Converter

3,437.746771 minutes of arc

How to Convert Radians to Minutes of Arc

To convert radians to minutes of arc, multiply the angle in radians by the conversion factor 3,437.746771. This conversion factor represents the number of arcminutes in one radian.

Formula: Minutes of Arc = Radians × 3,437.746771

Understanding Radians and Minutes of Arc

  • A radian is defined as the angle subtended at the center of a circle by an arc equal in length to the radius.
  • One complete circle contains 2Ï€ radians (approximately 6.28318 radians).
  • A minute of arc (arcminute) is 1/60 of a degree.
  • There are 21,600 arcminutes in a complete circle.