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Observatories
01-16-2017, 06:26 PM
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Observatories
This program attempts to parse the observatories file from the Minor Planets Centre and map their locations.

But I'm not convinced by the map.

The map was done quickly, so I wouldn't be surprised to find it upside down (why is 0 at the top of computer screens???).

One complication with the original data is that latitudes are given as a composite value (lat*elevation), but I assume that will be a good enough approximation.

Eventually, I intend to incorporate this into my GEODATA program and/or an astronomical app.

If anyone who knows where the observatories are can indicate whether that map looks reasonable it would be appreciated - I was assuming it would look more like a world map...maybe my expectations were wrong, or do I have a bug in my handling of the coordinates.

Stephen Lewkowicz (G1CMZ)
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