Coordinate Conversions
How to convert ddmm.mmmm and dddmm.mmmmto D.d or DMS
Example: 2500.1472 is in ddmm.mmmm format
To convert to D.d
Divide mm.mmmm by 60 to get .d (0.1472/60 = 0.0024)
Add .d to D to get D.d - >25.0024 (Decimal degrees)
To convert to DMS
Multiply .mmmm by 60 to get S (0.1472 *60=8)
25 degrees , 0 minutes and 8 Seconds
Latitude Longitude Conversion Equation Examples
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and Seconds to Decimal Degrees 46 degrees, 10 minutes, 28 seconds
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and Seconds
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Ref. Sites:
http://www.directionsmag.com/latlong.php
http://maps2.nris.state.mt.us/topofinder1/LatLong.asp
http://www.wcrl.ars.usda.gov/cec/java/lat-long.htm
Created by
zopeuser
Last modified 2007-11-19 15:42
Last modified 2007-11-19 15:42