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have a map image 800px wide. How can I figure out a city.

like New York has 40.75 latitude and -73.98 longitude. I have to pin a mark over this point.

Before I have done with x_axis and y_axis which gives problem on more cities figure because i manually had to input values. now i have database with all cities with latitude and longitude. or is there any way that i can convert latitude and longitude to x and y axis.

Thank you

EDIT

x = image.width * (longitude + 180) / (2 * 180)
y = image.height * (latitude + 180) / (2 * 180)
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An answer is provided by the statement of the question at gis.stackexchange.com/questions/12073/… ! – whuber♦ Jul 12 '11 at 15:18

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The maths is pretty easy if you want to do it by hand(or in the database) but you will probably be best served by setting up a desktop GIS to draw the output image once or if you need interactivity then a web map server will be a better way to go.

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For now i have latitude and longitude stored in database. I have to calculate x coordinate and y-coordinate of a image map and point the place on the coordinate. what will be the exact calculation. please see the codes to calculate on edit section up. this doesn't gives accurate coordinates. – kamal Jul 12 '11 at 10:16
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with only 400x800 pixels to play with how accurate do you expect? – iant♦ Jul 12 '11 at 12:07
Definitely I want accurate data. It it is possible as I am doing please advice. else I will search for gis disktop etc.. – kamal Jul 12 '11 at 13:15
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well by my calculations you can't get better than .45 degree per pixel for that size of image. – iant♦ Jul 12 '11 at 13:20
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@iant It looks like the Robinson projection. The formulas are available. @kamal: look at those formulas. They will give an appreciation for what GIS software does. Do you really want to reinvent this wheel? If so, then pick a real simple projection, such as Plate Carree. – whuber♦ Jul 12 '11 at 17:37
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