Astar in the sky appears to move by 12 arcseconds over the course of 6 months. convert this number into first areminutes then degrees. show your set-up equation/work.

Given :A star in the sky appears to move by 12 arc seconds over the course of 6 months.

To Find :Convert this number into first arc minutes then degrees.

Solution:

60 arc seconds = 1 arc minute

1 arc seconds = arc minute

12 arc seconds = arc minute

12 arc seconds = arc minute

So, 12 arc seconds = arc minute

Now convert it into degrees

60 arc minute = 1 degree

1 arc minute = degree

arc minute = degree

arc minute = degrees

12 arc seconds = degrees