'Geographic latitude' presentation slideshows

Geodesy, Map Projections and Coordinate Systems

Geodesy, Map Projections and Coordinate Systems. Geodesy - the shape of the earth and definition of earth datums Map Projection - the transformation of a curved earth to a flat map Coordinate systems - (x,y,z) coordinate systems for map data.

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Spheroidal Coordinates

Spheroidal Coordinates. (Geographic) Latitude: j Longitude : l Height from reference ellipsoid: h. Geographic Latitude. Geocentric Latitude: f Geographic (=Geodetic) Latitude: j. Zenith. Pole. P. r. Horizon. f. j. Equator. Geocenter. H. Nadir. Spheroidal Coordinates (contd.).

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