Martin wrote:
Okay, apparently this is impossible. Nevermind.
what waste of topic space...i ban thy!
Computer Science Canada Latitude and Longitude |
| Author: | Martin [ Tue Apr 26, 2005 8:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Latitude and Longitude |
Anyone wanting a challenge...well, I need help. Here's the deal: We have the latitude and longitude coordinates of some point on the earth. We'll call this point, in a cartesian coordinate system (0,0) Now, we have a planar map, and on that map we have another point, called (x,y). The problem is this: how do I find the latitude and longitude of this point (x,y) taking into account the curvature of the earth. It must be accurate to within a metre. Now, if the earth were spherical, this wouldn't be a problem, however the earth is an elipsoid, and not a perfect one at that. |
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| Author: | Martin [ Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:18 am ] |
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Okay, apparently this is impossible. Nevermind. |
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| Author: | MihaiG [ Tue Apr 26, 2005 8:17 pm ] |
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Martin wrote: Okay, apparently this is impossible. Nevermind.
what waste of topic space...i ban thy! |
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