latitude and longitude info ?

vindictive666 (John) · #1 27-01-2005, 11:23 AM

gday

i want to make sure that ive got some of my astronomy software properly
setup.

can anyone suggest web sites that will give me the proper latitudes and logitudes time zone settings please?
i had some links but for some reason theyve wandered off

ving (David) · #2 27-01-2005, 11:39 AM

geraldton:
Latitude: 28 46S - Logitude: 114 36E
GMT + 8hrs

vindictive666 (John) · #3 27-01-2005, 11:55 AM

Thanks ving

how did arrive at this what did you use ?

rumples riot · #4 27-01-2005, 12:12 PM

Your Longititude and latitude are as follows:
This Geraldton airport
Latitude:28.47' 51" S Longitude: 114.42' 22" E Elevation: 33.0 m

Straight from your airport website.
Paul

ving (David) · #5 27-01-2005, 01:11 PM

just googled it

Astro_Guy · #6 28-01-2005, 11:07 PM

You might also want to try www.heavens-above.com . This site will not only tell you your coordinates, but will also give you a forecast of satellite passes

rumples riot · #7 30-01-2005, 09:31 PM

Vin how did you go with that info, did it work out for you. Just want to know how we did? Whether we helped you or not.

vindictive666 (John) · #8 31-01-2005, 09:59 AM

bit embarrased actually

when ving said he googled it i tried it as well

also rumples posted my lat and long as well

it work out fine thanks people

only thing was i got messed up with the +8 hours or -8

thanks astro_guy for that link i forgot about that one as well

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