[GRASS-user] Aspect direction in r.slope.aspect

Moskovitz, Bob Bob.Moskovitz at conservation.ca.gov
Tue Jan 20 14:39:37 EST 2009


Hello Grass Users,
 
I was just wondering why aspect is measured from the east and increased counterclockwise instead of the north and clockwise?  It seems to run counter to what is done in other GISs.
 
Bob
 

Bob Moskovitz 
Research Analyst I 
Seismic Hazard Zonation Project
California Geological Survey 
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