Geographic coordinate system: Difference between revisions
Created page with "'''Geographic coordinate system''' is a coordinate system used to identify positions on Earth by using latitude and longitude. It is one of the main systems used in geography, cartography, navigation, surveying, and digital mapping. The system divides the surface of the Earth into angular measurements. Latitude measures position north or south of the Equator, while longitude measures position east or west of the Prime meridian. Together, thes..." |
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A full coordinate system usually includes a datum. A datum defines how the mathematical model of the Earth is placed in relation to the real Earth. Different datums can give slightly different coordinate values for the same location. | A full coordinate system usually includes a datum. A datum defines how the mathematical model of the Earth is placed in relation to the real Earth. Different datums can give slightly different coordinate values for the same location. | ||
The most widely used modern datum is [[WGS 84]], which is used by the | The most widely used modern datum is [[WGS 84]], which is used by the Global Positioning System and many digital maps. | ||
== Latitude == | == Latitude == | ||
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* [[Cartography]] | * [[Cartography]] | ||
* [[Geography]] | * [[Geography]] | ||
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* [[WGS 84]] | * [[WGS 84]] | ||