[time-nuts] Latitude and longitude question
Joseph Gray
jgray at zianet.com
Sun Jul 9 23:18:15 EDT 2006
Yes, that seems to describe the numbers on my survey. So, without knowing
the lat/long of the known markers, this isn't going to get me anywhere. Oh
well, it was a thought.
Thanks to everyone for the input.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Harris" <cfharris at erols.com>
To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement"
<time-nuts at febo.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Latitude and longitude question
> Generally, surveys are based on three things: known markers, angular
measurements,
> and distances between survey points. The angular measurements are based
on the
> compass north, and take into account the declination error in effect for
the
> day the survey was made. They are listed in the format: [North,South] DDD
MM'
> SS.S" [East,West]
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