географска ширина

географска ширина

The angular distance north or south of the equator on any meridian. Joining points of the same angle on all the meridians creates a line of latitude encircling the globe. Measured in degrees, minutes and seconds. Excellent explanation here: http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/slatlong.htm

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