Question

problem 21: (3% of assignment value) astronomers subdivide degrees down into arcminutes and arcseconds. part (a) suppose a constellation has an angular width of 25°. how many arcminutes does this equate to? 25° = \boxed{} arcmin

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the conversion factor

We know that \(1^{\circ} = 60\) arcmin.

Step2: Convert degrees to arcminutes

To convert \(25^{\circ}\) to arcminutes, we multiply the number of degrees by the conversion factor. So, \(25^{\circ}\times60\) arcmin/\(^{\circ}\).
Calculating this, we get \(25\times60 = 1500\).

Answer:

1500