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Negative latitude is latitude south of the equator.

Negative longitude is longitude west of the Prime Meridian.

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How could longitude lines and latitude lines help if you were in sea?

If you used a sextant and a marine chronometer you could determine your position and plot this on a map using latitude and longitude. If you did this regularly you would be able to plot your course.


What is the preferred format in ArcGIS for latitude and longitude value?

The preferred format for latitude and longitude values in ArcGIS is decimal degrees. This format expresses coordinates as a single value in degrees, with positive values for north latitude and east longitude, and negative values for south latitude and west longitude.


Is 23 a longitude or a latitude?

Is 23 a longitude or a latitude


When you get longitude and latitude coordinates one is a negative number how do you get the correct info?

That's OK, it's not a problem. West longitude is commonly written as a negative number.It's much easier for computers to store and manipulate coordinates in that form.For the same reason, you'll occasionally see south latitude written as a negative number.


What does a minus mean in latitude and longitude?

As you know, the latitude number must be further clarified as 'north' or 'south' latitude, and the longitude number must be further clarified as 'east' or 'west' longitude. But when you do that, it's hard for a computer to read the information ... which has become a pretty important consideration now. So nowadays, it's common to see latitude written as ' + ' for north and ' - ' for south, and longitude written as ' + ' for east and ' - ' for west. Computers understand the difference between positive and negative numbers very well, and this makes it easier all around.

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What does a - stand for in latidude and longitude?

Negative latitude indicates latitude south of the equator, or the southern hemisphere. Negative longitude indicates longitude west of Greenwich, or the western hemisphere.


How could longitude lines and latitude lines help if you were in sea?

If you used a sextant and a marine chronometer you could determine your position and plot this on a map using latitude and longitude. If you did this regularly you would be able to plot your course.


What is the preferred format in ArcGIS for latitude and longitude value?

The preferred format for latitude and longitude values in ArcGIS is decimal degrees. This format expresses coordinates as a single value in degrees, with positive values for north latitude and east longitude, and negative values for south latitude and west longitude.


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Is 23 a longitude or a latitude?

Is 23 a longitude or a latitude


How did they know your latitude and longitude?

Your ISP knows its own latitude and longitude. Your latitude and longitude is assumed to be the same as your ISP.


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How they are different longitude and latitude?

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