Re: A question about Italy Map Projection.

Todd Jamison <[email protected]> Wed, 2 Jul 2003 09:50:43 -0400
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Max,
While I am not familiar with the specific case of Italy's zones, I =20
believe that the answer lies in the false eastings values for your =20
coordinate.  The zone definitions should result in unique coordinates =20=

for any point within the country.  I believe that the reason that the =20=

false eastings are 1,500,000 and 2,520,000 is that this will force all =20=

coordinates in zone one (within the country) to have an easting =20
 >1,000,000 and those within zone 2 to have an easting > 2,000,000.  I'm =
=20
not entirely sure of this, but you could try using this assumption to =20=

convert a number of your points and see if they fall as expected (i.e., =20=

on the italian landmass).
Good luck,
Todd

On Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at 04:37 PM, Max Zhao wrote:

> I am working to convert a set of E&N coordinates in Italy back into =20=

> latitude and longitude. I know there are tow zones (east zone and west =
=20
> zone) in Italy. The projection method is: Transverse Mercator or Gauss =
=20
> Boaga. I also know the=A0Roma 1840 Datum for the 2 zones.=A0
> =A0
> My Question is: If I am given a pair of (E,N) coordinate, how can I =20=

> tell it is in the east zone or it is in the west zone?
> =A0
> I would greatly appreciate if any body can help me with this.
> =A0
> Max zhao
> =
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> Max Zhao
> RM2D15, Building104
> Florham Park, NJ07932
> Phone: (973) 236-6493
> Fax:=A0=A0=A0=A0 (973) 236-6679
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Todd Jamison		CEO
Observera, Inc.		http://www.observera.com
703-378-3153		FAX: 703-378-3166
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Max,=20

While I am not familiar with the specific case of Italy's zones, I
believe that the answer lies in the false eastings values for your
coordinate.  The zone definitions should result in unique coordinates
for any point within the country.  I believe that the reason that the
false eastings are 1,500,000 and 2,520,000 is that this will force all
coordinates in zone one (within the country) to have an easting
>1,000,000 and those within zone 2 to have an easting > 2,000,000.=20
I'm not entirely sure of this, but you could try using this assumption
to convert a number of your points and see if they fall as expected
(i.e., on the italian landmass). =20

Good luck,=20

Todd


On Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at 04:37 PM, Max Zhao wrote:


<excerpt><fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>I am working to
convert a set of E&N coordinates in <bold>Italy</bold> back into
latitude and longitude. I know there are tow zones (east zone and west
zone) in Italy. The projection method is: Transverse Mercator or Gauss
Boaga. I also know the=A0Roma 1840 Datum for the 2 =
zones.=A0</smaller></fontfamily>

=A0

<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>My Question is: If I am given
a pair of (E,N) coordinate, how can I tell it is in the east zone or
it is in the west zone?</smaller></fontfamily>

=A0

<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>I would greatly appreciate if
any body can help me with this.</smaller></fontfamily>

=A0

<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>Max zhao</smaller></fontfamily>

=
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Max Zhao

RM2D15, Building104

Florham Park, NJ07932

Phone: (973) 236-6493

Fax:=A0=A0=A0=A0 (973) 236-6679

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</smaller></fontfamily></excerpt>Todd Jamison		CEO

Observera, Inc.		http://www.observera.com

703-378-3153		FAX: 703-378-3166

mailto:[email protected]


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