Polar coordinates from Google Maps

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The discussion centers on converting geographic coordinates (latitude 55.730397, longitude 12.358181) from Google Maps into polar coordinates within a two-dimensional coordinate system. It is established that latitude and longitude are already angular measurements, with latitude representing the angle north or south of the Equator and longitude representing the angle east or west of the Greenwich Meridian. The user seeks a formula for conversion, but it is clarified that the coordinates are inherently angles.

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  • Understanding of geographic coordinate systems
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  • Familiarity with angular measurements in degrees
  • Basic trigonometry for angle conversion
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  • Research the conversion formulas between geographic and polar coordinates
  • Learn about the implications of using latitude and longitude as angles
  • Explore trigonometric functions relevant to polar coordinates
  • Investigate tools for visualizing geographic data in polar formats
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Hi.

I have a pair of latitude and longitude (55.730397,12.358181) from Google Maps. I would like to convert it to POLAR COORDINATES in two-dimensional coordinate system.

I am interested in the angle in the polar coordinates.

I can't find any formula for this convertion?

Thanks!

/Taz
 
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tazthed said:
Hi.

I have a pair of latitude and longitude (55.730397,12.358181) from Google Maps. I would like to convert it to POLAR COORDINATES in two-dimensional coordinate system.

I am interested in the angle in the polar coordinates.

I can't find any formula for this convertion?

Thanks!

/Taz
The lat. and long. coordinates already are angles, so what did you have in mind? Note that the units for both are degrees. The first coordinate (55.730397) is the angle west or east of the Greenwich Meridian. The second coordinate (12.358181) the angle north or south of the Equator.
 

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