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4.7 Displaying the location on map
The format of longitudes and latitudes got from TR-151 differs from the format of Google map/earth’s
longitudes and latitudes. So users have to convert the format of longitudes and latitudes got from TR-151
into the format Google map/earth’s longitudes and latitudes before displaying the location on map.
The format of longitudes and latitudes got from TR-151 is like E2459.79 and N12129.26. E2459.79
means E24°59.79’. N12129.26 means N121°29.26’ Please take the digits at the right side of the degree to
be divided by 60. The number you get is the number at the right side of decimal.
For example
, the longitudes and latitudes got from is E2459.79 and N12129.26
You have to take 59.79 ÷ 60 =0.9965 ; 29.26 ÷ 60=0.487666 0.4877
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Then you can enter 24.9965 and 121.4877 into Google earth or Google map to display the location.
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Start the Google Earth software.
Input the latitude and
longitude
The Google Earth will
display the location
map for you.
