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This line is known as the antimeridian or simply the 180th meridian.
The international date line is sometimes used although it is not entirely correct. The international date line is a "political" convention and sometimes deviates signifigantly from the actual 180 degree longitude
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt is known as the 180th meridian. However, it is generally associated with the International Date Line which more or less follows along the 180th meridian. The International Date Line varies along certain international boarders, while the 180th meridian does not.
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∙ 15y agoMost of the International Date Line is located at 180 degrees longitude, however, some parts of it cuts across to 168-179 degrees longitude on the east and west sides too.
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Why 180 longitude are not designated east or west?
180 degrees is both east and west longitude. It doesn't matter which way you gofrom the Prime Meridian ... if you go 180 degrees, you arrive at the same longitude.
What are the divisions of longitude?
The divisions of longitude are measured in degrees. The Earth is divided into 360 degrees of longitude, with the Prime Meridian (0 degrees longitude) serving as the starting point. Longitudes range from 0 degrees to 180 degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian, with 180 degrees being the International Date Line.
180 degrees west and 180 degrees west are called what?
It is usually 180 degrees longitude, hope this helped.
Are hemispheres fifteen degrees wide?
-- The northern and southern hemispheres each have 90 degrees of latitude and 360 degrees of longitude. -- The eastern and western hemispheres each have 180 degrees of latitude and 180 degrees of longitude.
Is there 360 degrees of longitude on the globe?
Yes. 180 East and 180 West
What the name for 180 degrees longitude?
The international date line (or there abouts)
What is the Diff of longitude if from 0 degrees to 180 degrees?
The difference between those two positions is 180 degrees in longitude.
Does 90 degrees west longitude have a name?
No. 90 degrees longitude is not a major line of longitude. Only 0 and 180 degrees longitude, which are the Greenwich Meridian and the International Date Line respectively, are major lines of longitude.
How many degress of longitude is the earth divided?
360 degrees. Longitude runs from 180 degrees East to -180 degrees West.
What is the name for 180 degrees longitude?
according to this globe its called the equinoctial colure
What is max degrees east longitude?
180 degrees
What is the largest number of degrees of longitude?
+180 degrees.
Why 180 longitude are not designated east or west?
180 degrees is both east and west longitude. It doesn't matter which way you gofrom the Prime Meridian ... if you go 180 degrees, you arrive at the same longitude.
Does 200 degrees longitude run through antarctica?
There is no 200 degrees of longitude. There is 180 degrees west of the Greenwich Meridian and 180 degrees east of the Greenwich Meridian. All degrees of longitude on earth converge at the South and North Poles.
How many degrees is the maximum for longitude?
180
What cooresponds to 180 degrees longitude?
The Antimeridian.
Is the prime meridian lt 0 degrees latitude 0 degrees longitude or 180 degrees latitude?
0 degrees longitude
