In the ways of developing the ways of calculating time, astronomers divided an hour into 60 minutes. Why is 60 a better choice 59 or 61?

Answer 1

the same question was answered about hours in a day. The same answer applies here.

Answer 2

60 is better choice, because if you divide it than it go's in even.

Answer 3

whatever that means. 60 has many factors, making it possible to divide it into equal parts in many ways.

Answer 4

500