Daily Archives: August 26, 2008

Geographic Coordinate System

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

One of the most common coordinate systems in use is the Geographic Coordinate System, which uses degrees of latitude and longitude to describe a location on the earth’s surface. Lines of latitude run parallel to the equator and divide the … Continue reading →

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