Convert day to minute (sidereal)
Please provide values below to convert day [d] to minute (sidereal) [None], or Convert minute (sidereal) to day.
How to Convert Day to Minute (Sidereal)
1 d = 1443.94259138952 None
Example: convert 15 d to None:
15 d = 15 × 1443.94259138952 None = 21659.1388708428 None
Day to Minute (Sidereal) Conversion Table
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Day
A day is a unit of time representing the period of one complete rotation of the Earth on its axis, typically lasting 24 hours.
History/Origin
The concept of a day has origins in ancient civilizations observing the cycle of day and night. The 24-hour day was standardized in the modern era, with the division into hours dating back to ancient Egypt and further refined through the adoption of mechanical clocks.
Current Use
The day is used universally to measure time intervals, schedule activities, and organize daily life, with the 24-hour system being the standard in most countries worldwide.
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.