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Definition of "arcmin" []

  • Abbreviation of arcminute. (noun)

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Use "arcmin" in a sentence
  • "Note that there is a 10.3 magnitude irregular variable a few arcmin west of this position, so do not use it as a comparison star."
  • "This is the star HIP 62646, of 5.7 magnitude, lying some 15 arcmin away."
  • "Considering rods & cones together and being a trifle inexact, the resolution is about 1 arcmin at the fovea, falling to around 5 arcmin at around 25° radius, and then shallowly falling further to around 10 arcmin at 60°."
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