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The Zero Milepost in Washington, DC (north of equator, west of prime meridian)
Coordinates: 38.8951226,-77.0365565
Degrees DMS: N38°53’42.411”, W77°2’11.603”
In this case the 38.89 is a north latitude and 77.03 is a west longitude.
We are converting – these are the same coordinates – we are just using a different location.
Add your 4 locations here in both notion systems: You should have no problem finding them using the itouchmap website. Remember different locations for each hemisphere.
Deliverable for Part B (responses should be inserted immediately below this list):
Include your responses in this space.
PART C DELIVERABLE:
Insert your own converted coordinates (you can use your current location from part B) by using the World Coordinate Converter:
GPS (WGS84) (deg):
AGD 66:
ED 1950:
MGI
Are the coordinates the same or different? Explain how and why in a few sentences. What does our lecture about ellipsoids and the shape of the earth have to do with these slight changes?
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