Degree Format Conversions; Degrees, Minutes, And Seconds; Decimal Degrees - Texas Instruments TI-25X Solar User Manual

Degree Format Conversions

An angle measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds
(DMS) must be converted to decimal degrees (DD) before
you can use it in a calculation.

Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds

DMS angles are entered in D.MMSSsss format.
D
.
MM
SS
sss
For example, enter 48 5'3.5" as 48.05035.

Decimal Degrees

DD angles are entered in D.ddddddd format.
D
.
ddddddd
For example, enter 34.047 as 34.047.
Degrees ( )—0 to 8 digits
Decimal point separator
Minutes (')—must be 2 digits
Seconds (")—must be 2 digits
Fractional part of a second
Degrees ( )
Decimal point separator
Fractional part of a degree
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