Longitude measures the east-west angle between your location and the Prime Meridian.
Latitude measures the north-south angle between your location and the equator.
With these two numbers, you can pin the location down to any point on earth, within a few feet. They are used to report exact locations on the earth.
For example:
-- to report the position of a ship at sea
-- to keep a record of a location, in order to return to it or to direct others to it
-- to mathematically calculate the distance between two locations, given their lat/lon coordinates
-- to calculate the correct pointing angles for a satellite TV dish
-- to calculate the direction to head out from your location, in order to fly the shortest route to another location
To establish an exact position on the planet.
Yes. That is the purpose of the system of latitude/longitude.
Is 23 a longitude or a latitude
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They do not. The purpose of latitude and longitude is to give everyone an unambiguous way to describe any location on Earth, in a way that anybody else will be able to locate this same spot.
To establish an exact position on the planet.
BECAUSE IT'S SPLITS THE EQUATER FROM A THICK LINE
Their meaning, purpose, characteristics, and use are widely misunderstood.
Yes. That is the purpose of the system of latitude/longitude.
What is the latitude and longitude for kremlin?
Is 23 a longitude or a latitude
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Latitude and longitude are used to specify the exact location of a point on Earth's surface. Latitude measures the angle north or south of the equator, while longitude measures the angle east or west of the Prime Meridian. Together, they provide a coordinate system that allows for precise navigation and mapping.
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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3200 is the latitude,5300 is the longitude
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