Angular Measurement

1 complete circle = 360° (360 degrees) 1° (1 degree) = 60′ (60 arc-minutes) 1′ (1 arc-minute) = 60″ (60 arc-seconds)   Width of pinky finger at arm’s length: 1° Width of fist at arm’s length: 10° Width of outstretched hand at arm’s length: 20°   Width of Sun and Moon: 31′ (about ½°) Distance between “Pointer Stars” in Big Dipper: 5°