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arcminute

Equals 1/60 of a degree, written as ‘ in the degree-minutes-seconds format (xº x’ x”). It is a unit of measure used for distances and finding objects in the sky. The Moon’s apparent diameter is approximately 30 arcminutes and the Sun 32.

See my article on measuring degrees in the sky using your hand.

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