How many square degrees are on the complete celestial sphere?

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How many square degrees are on the complete celestial sphere?

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The unit used to measure the solid angle is called the square degree.

The area of a sphere in the terms of the square degrees is given by

A=4π180π2

There is a conversion of degree in terms of radians.

1°=π1801°2 or 1 square degree=π1802

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