Latitudes and Longitudes Flashcards
1
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Geocentric Latitude
A
Measured at the centre of the earth.
2
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Geodetic latitude
A
Based on a line crossing the surface at 90 degrees.
May not be measured at the Earth’s centre due to the shape of the earth
Used in charts.
3
Q
Maximum difference between geocentric and geodetic latitude
A
45° North and South
4
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Minimum Difference between geocentric and geodetic.
A
Equator and the Poles, where they are equal.
5
Q
Meridians of longitude
A
Longitudinal angle between Greenwich and the current position.
6
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Anti meridian
A
A meridian that is complete opposite another e.g the anti meridian for Greenwich is 180*
