Convert minute (sidereal) to quindecennial
Please provide values below to convert minute (sidereal) [None] to quindecennial [None], or Convert quindecennial to minute (sidereal).
How to Convert Minute (Sidereal) to Quindecennial
1 None = 1.26406262199914e-07 None
Example: convert 15 None to None:
15 None = 15 × 1.26406262199914e-07 None = 1.89609393299871e-06 None
Minute (Sidereal) to Quindecennial 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.
Quindecennial
A quindecennial is a period of fifteen years.
History/Origin
The term originates from Latin, where 'quindecim' means fifteen, and has been used historically to denote a fifteen-year interval, often in contexts like anniversaries or historical cycles.
Current Use
The term 'quindecennial' is rarely used in modern times; more common references to fifteen-year periods are made using 'quindecennial' mainly in historical or formal contexts, such as quinquennial (five-year) or sesquicentennial (150 years).