File:Latitude and longitude graticule on an ellipsoid.svg
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English: The definition of latitude (φ) and longitude (λ) on an ellipsoid of revolution (or spheroid). The graticule spacing is 10 degrees. The latitude is defined as the angle between the normal to the ellipsoid and the equatorial plane. |
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| Author | Peter Mercator |
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The graticule was taken from the file Sphere wireframe 10deg 10r.svg. This file was derived from: Sphere wireframe 10deg 10r.svg |
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