[Proj] The world of ECEF aka geocentric coordinates

Gerald I. Evenden geraldi.evenden at gmail.com
Mon Feb 2 08:54:38 PST 2009


The predominant view, if not concensus, is to forget the ECEF and stick with 
geocentric [cartesian] coordinates and that is how I will identify my 
software and documentation.

A second issue arose and is the preferred or official designation of lat-lon-h 
coordinates.  Is geographic or geodetic preferred?  I have a tendency to use 
the two designations interchageably and mix them freely in emails and 
documentation.

Anyone want to nit-pick over this usage.  :-)

-- 
The whole religious complexion of the modern world is due
to the absence from Jerusalem of a lunatic asylum.
-- Havelock Ellis (1859-1939) British psychologist



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