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Coordinates problem.

  • 29-02-2012 10:17PM
    #1
    finbarrk
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    Hi, I am trying to input coordinates that are given as Lat 52.158 Lon -8.77 on the places website.
    My Garmin sat nav just seems to have N,S,E & W on the coordinates section. It also doesn't seem to allow the minus symbol.
    How can I solve this?


Comments

  • #2
    Alun
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    The convention is that for latitude, North is +ve and South is -ve, for longitude West is -ve and East is +ve. Latitude is relative to the equator and longitude relative to the Greenwich meridian.


  • #3
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,534 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    It's OK, no need to thank me :rolleyes:


  • #4
    finbarrk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,629 ✭✭✭finbarrk


    Sorry Alun, I did a search after I posted the question and sorted it. I forgot about it then. Thanks anyway.


  • #5
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,534 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Don't worry about it :)


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