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Solid angle is measured in either radians2 or degrees2. To obtain the solid angle in radians squared, multiply the fractional area by 4π. To obtain the solid angle in degrees squared, multiply the fractional area by 1802/π which is equal to 129600/π. The SI unit of solid angle is the steradian (symbol sr), which is equal to radian2.
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