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| − | Latitude, represented by a series of horizontal lines on a map - or horizontal rings on a globe - is the angular distance of a point on the Earth either north or south of the Equator. There are 180 degrees of latitude, 90 north and 90 south of the equator, which is defined as 0°. Lines of latitude are | + | [[Latitude]], represented by a series of horizontal lines on a map - or horizontal rings on a globe - is the angular distance of a point on the Earth either north or south of the Equator. There are 180 degrees of [[latitude]], 90 north and 90 south of the equator, which is defined as 0°. Lines of [[latitude]] are often refered to as "parallels". N90° and S90° coincide with the north and south poles, respectively. |
| − | Only the equitorial line of latitude forms a [[ | + | Only the equitorial line of [[latitude]] forms a [[great circle]] - compare this to [[Longitude]] where every line of [[longitude]] is a [[great circle]]. |
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| + | See also [[coordinates]]. | ||
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Revision as of 21:45, 24 June 2007
Latitude, represented by a series of horizontal lines on a map - or horizontal rings on a globe - is the angular distance of a point on the Earth either north or south of the Equator. There are 180 degrees of latitude, 90 north and 90 south of the equator, which is defined as 0°. Lines of latitude are often refered to as "parallels". N90° and S90° coincide with the north and south poles, respectively.
Only the equitorial line of latitude forms a great circle - compare this to Longitude where every line of longitude is a great circle.
See also coordinates.
