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GTECH 361. Lecture 04 Referencing Data to Real Locations. Today’s Content. Two types of coordinate systems Geographic Projected. Today’s Objectives. name two types of coordinate systems identify components of each type of coordinate system
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GTECH 361 Lecture 04Referencing Data to Real Locations
Today’s Content • Two types of coordinate systems • Geographic • Projected
Today’s Objectives • name two types of coordinate systems • identify components of each type of coordinate system • assign coordinate system information to a dataset • set display units for a data frame and measure distances on a map • explain what a map projection is • list the major categories of map projections • list spatial properties that may be distorted when different map projections are applied • change the map projection for a data frame and describe its effects
Geographic Coordinates • Graticule • Latitude • Longitude • Prime Meridian
The Earth’s Shape • The ancient Greek’s mathematical harmony • Simplest approximation: the sphere
Projected Coordinates • Flattening the Earth
Coordinates in ArcGIS • All geographic data have geographic coordinates (lat/lon) • Some may have projected coordinates in addition to the geographic ones • ArcGIS assigns the coordinate system to a map based on the GCS or PCS of the first dataset loaded • Subsequent datasets are converted on-the-fly
Map and Display Units • Map units are determined by GCS or PCS • GCS in degrees or decimal degrees • PCS usually in feet or meters • Display units are determined by you • They are defined as part of the data frame
(Decimal) Degrees • Converting from degrees to decimal degrees • Divide each value by the number of minutes (60) or seconds (3600) in a degree • Add up the degrees to get the answer
Map Projection Types • Cylindrical • Planar • Conical
Understanding Distortion • Distortion cannot be avoided; we have to choose from distortion of • Shape • Area • Distance • Direction
Preserving Properties • If two properties are to be preserved then one is always direction • These properties are incompatible:
Shape Property • Conformal • Non-conformal
Direction Property • Azimuthal map with shortest distance • Mercator with rhumb line or loxodrome
Aspects for Planar Projections • Polar Gnomic Stereographic Orthographic
Aspects for Planar Projections • Equatorial Aspect Gnomic Stereographic Orthographic
Aspects for Planar Projections • Oblique Aspect Gnomic Stereographic Orthographic
Aspects for Conic Projections • Normal aspect
Polyconic Projection • Hassler, 1820sUS Coastal Survey
Perspective • Position of thelight source
Choosing a Map Projection • Conformal (shape-preserving) maps • Topographic and cadastral • Navigation • Civil engineering • Weather
Choosing a Map Projection • Area-preserving maps • Population density • Land use • Quantitative attributes
Choosing a Map Projection • Scale-preserving mapsno map preserves true distance for all measurements • Airline distances • Distance from epicenter of an earthquake • Cost calculations
Components of a GCS • An angular unit of measure • A prime meridian • A datum, which includes a spheroid
Cartesian Coordinates • Calculate distance A-B
Universal Transverse Mercator • UTM zones
UTM Zones • .. as seen from the North Pole