How to Calculate Angular Diameter of a Galaxy with a Given Diameter?

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If I know the diameter of a galaxy in the sky is 150 arcseconds,

how do I find the angular diameter?
 
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150 arcseconds is the angular diameter.
 
phyzguy said:
150 arcseconds is the angular diameter.

I just realized damn
 
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