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Old 03-11-2006, 07:28 PM
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Lat + Long

Hi guys

I'm over a friend's place tonight, for some viewing, and he doesn't know his latitude and longitude for entering into my SynScan.

Anyone know a link I can use for entering his location to get our co-ordinates?

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Old 03-11-2006, 07:35 PM
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Google earth is one source.

Try this one if you know the town name:
http://www.csu.edu.au/australia/latlong/index.html
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Old 03-11-2006, 08:00 PM
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This gives latitude, longitude, elevation and climate.
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/map/cl...lim_avg1.shtml
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Old 03-11-2006, 08:35 PM
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Old 03-11-2006, 09:52 PM
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Quickest and easiest way I know is to go to www.heavens-above.com

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