The definition of zero longitude is the Prime Meridian . . . the line that joins
the north and south poles and crosses the official scratch in the floor of the
transit room of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, UK.
-- Meridians of longitude join the north and south poles. The poles
are the two ends of every meridian.
-- Parallels of latitude are complete circles, and have no beginning or end.
The 'origin' of longitude is the Prime Meridian. It's an imaginary line between the
north and south poles that passes through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich UK.
The longitude of every point on that line is zero, and the longitude of every point
on Earth is an angle measured east or west of that line.
The "Prime Meridian" is defined as the line of zero longitude. It's the line that joins the north pole and south pole and passes through Greenwich, just outside of London. It's the boundary between east and west longitude.
In Greenwich, England 0 degrees longitude.
Each "meridian" of longitude joins the earth's north and south poles.
The "beginning" and "end" are not defined.
Every meridian of constant longitude has two ends ... at the north and south poles.
Every parallel of constant latitude is a circle, and has no beginning or end.
the Prime Meridian
The Prime Meridian - in Greenwich, England - is where the starting point for measuring longitude is.
The Prime Meridian (long) The Equator (lat)
The starting point would be the equator. Lines of latitude run parallel to the equator.
That's the "Prime Meridian".
The town in England that is at 0 longitude or the prime meridian is Greenwich. It is located in southeast London, and it is famous for being the reference point for measuring longitude and the starting point of the Global Positioning System (GPS). The Royal Observatory, located in Greenwich, marks the exact location of the prime meridian.
the prime meridian is the starting point when measuring the longitude
The Prime Meridian - in Greenwich, England - is where the starting point for measuring longitude is.
For Latitude, the Equator is the zero point. For Longitude, the Prime Meridian at Greenwich UK, is the starting point of zero.
The Prime Meridian (long) The Equator (lat)
The Prime Meridian.
greenwich in london
The Prime Meridian.
equator
equator
The starting point would be the equator. Lines of latitude run parallel to the equator.
The prime meridian
reference point