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Tiplerfan
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I don't understand the difference between 58deg N of E and E 58deg N. Could someone please explain.
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The number 58deg represents the latitude, or the angular distance north or south of the equator, while the letter E represents the longitude, or the angular distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
58deg N of E refers to a location that is 58 degrees north of the equator and east of the Prime Meridian, while E 58deg N refers to a location that is 58 degrees east of the Prime Meridian and north of the equator. The order of the coordinates is simply reversed.
The Prime Meridian, which passes through Greenwich, England, was chosen as the reference point for longitude because it was the site of the Royal Observatory and was considered the center of world time in the 19th century. It also allowed for a standard reference point for navigation and mapping purposes.
The direction of the coordinates, whether it is N or S for latitude and E or W for longitude, indicates the direction from the reference point. For example, a location with coordinates of 58deg N of E will be located north and east of the Prime Meridian, while a location with coordinates of 58deg S of E will be located south and east of the Prime Meridian.
Yes, coordinates can also be represented using minutes and seconds. For example, 58deg 30' N would mean 58 degrees and 30 minutes north of the equator. Additionally, coordinates can also be represented in decimal form, with the degrees, minutes, and seconds converted to a decimal number. For example, 58.5deg N would be the same as 58deg 30' N.