Convert minute (sidereal) to octennial
Please provide values below to convert minute (sidereal) [None] to octennial [None], or Convert octennial to minute (sidereal).
How to Convert Minute (Sidereal) to Octennial
1 None = 2.37011741624838e-07 None
Example: convert 15 None to None:
15 None = 15 × 2.37011741624838e-07 None = 3.55517612437258e-06 None
Minute (Sidereal) to Octennial Conversion Table
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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.
Octennial
An octennial is a period of eight years.
History/Origin
The term 'octennial' has been used historically in various contexts to denote an eight-year interval, originating from Latin roots 'octo' meaning eight and 'annus' meaning year.
Current Use
Today, 'octennial' is rarely used in everyday language but may appear in academic or historical references to denote an eight-year span.