1 degree is 4 minutes

[Capiert]

360°/day=360°/24hr=15°/hr=15°/60min=1°/4min.

 

 

Here's the longer version.

Angle_vs_Time_2016_12_11_1641_PS_Wi.pdf

[swansont]

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Moderator Note

 

And? This is old hat for anyone doing celestial navigation.

 

"1 degree is 4 minutes: (NOT 60 minutes) "

 

Um, no. 4 minutes is a time. 60 minutes per degree is minutes of angle. They aren't the same thing, so it's both.

 

This isn't speculation. It belongs in a blog post.