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How do you compute the earth's radius at a given geodetic latitude?
(I see there is an equation on wikipedia that does exactly what I am asking but there is no references. I have no way of confirming the validity of this equation!)
I already understand the difference ...
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How do you find a lat/lon (DMS) on a paper map using a 30cm ruler?
How do you use a 30cm ruler to find DMS on a paper map? The locations I would like to find are the 'corner' points so I can generate an extent based on the four corners.
I have an old paper map (3 ...
