Convert minute to minute (sidereal)
Please provide values below to convert minute [min] to minute (sidereal) [None], or Convert minute (sidereal) to minute.
How to Convert Minute to Minute (Sidereal)
1 min = 1.00273791068717 None
Example: convert 15 min to None:
15 min = 15 × 1.00273791068717 None = 15.0410686603075 None
Minute to Minute (Sidereal) Conversion Table
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Minute
A minute is a unit of time equal to 60 seconds.
History/Origin
The minute has origins in ancient timekeeping systems, historically divided into 60 seconds based on the sexagesimal system used by the Babylonians.
Current Use
Minutes are widely used to measure short durations of time in everyday life, such as in schedules, clocks, and timekeeping standards.
Minute (Sidereal)
A sidereal minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of a sidereal hour, used in astronomy to measure time based on Earth's rotation relative to distant stars.
History/Origin
The sidereal minute originated from the need to measure Earth's rotation relative to distant celestial objects, with its concept dating back to the development of sidereal time in astronomy during the 19th century.
Current Use
Sidereal minutes are primarily used in astronomy and astrophysics to specify precise time intervals related to Earth's rotation relative to stars, especially in celestial coordinate systems and telescope tracking.