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arcsecond
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arcsecondhas equivalent 1/60 arcminutehas source: Croswell, K. 1995 The Alchemy of the Heavens, Anchor Books, 2001-09-27 09:32:47.0
has equivalent 1/3600 degreehas source: Croswell, K. 1995 The Alchemy of the Heavens, Anchor Books, 2001-09-27 09:32:47.0
has definition One sixtieth of an arcminute, or 1/3600 of a degree.has source: Croswell, K. 1995 The Alchemy of the Heavens, Anchor Books, 2001-09-27 09:32:47.0
is an instance of angle unit2001-09-27 09:32:47.0
angle unitis a unit of angle2001-09-27 09:32:47.0
unithas historical origin2001-09-27 09:32:42.0
represents2001-09-27 09:32:42.0