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779 B
Python
23 lines
779 B
Python
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"""Define the WGS84 ellipsoid"""
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# constants.py
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#
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# This is a translation of the GeographicLib::Constants class to python. See
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# the documentation for the C++ class for more information at
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#
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# https://geographiclib.sourceforge.io/html/annotated.html
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#
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# Copyright (c) Charles Karney (2011-2016) <charles@karney.com> and
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# licensed under the MIT/X11 License. For more information, see
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# https://geographiclib.sourceforge.io/
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######################################################################
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class Constants:
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"""
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Constants describing the WGS84 ellipsoid
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"""
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WGS84_a = 6378137.0 # meters
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"""the equatorial radius in meters of the WGS84 ellipsoid in meters"""
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WGS84_f = 1/298.257223563
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"""the flattening of the WGS84 ellipsoid, 1/298.257223563"""
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