Dede, 681234.293 is
68 deg 12 min 34 sec (the .293 is a refinement calibration for the seconds) Therefore the seconds component is actually 34.293 Kind Regards, Mark > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dede > Holden > Sent: Sunday, 15 June 2008 6:31 AM > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Version 7 Lat/Long format > > Jenny and Jon, > > I must be a math/geognoramus. Here's a quote taken from the Help file > in Legacy. > > "The latitude and longitude must be in the form of degrees, minutes > and seconds. The degrees must be between 0 and 90, if a latitude, and > between 0 and 180, if a longitude. The minutes and seconds must be > between 0 and 59. The seconds can have up to three decimal places > after it. e.g. 681234.293." > > If the degrees must be between 0 and 90 or (0 and 180 for longitude), > and the minutes and seconds must be between 0 and 59 then where do > you get the number 681234? It's not between 0 and 59 or 90 or 180! > > I understand latitude and longitude, but I don't understand this > number format. Is there someone who can put it in 6th grade math > terms? > > Thanks! > Dede Holden > > On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 6:38 AM, Jenny M Benson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > John Gregson wrote > >> > >> What is the correct format when entering Lat/Long into Legacy? > >> I've checked the archives and the Help but can't find a simple > answer., > >> probably missed something. > > > > Tes, I think you have. > > > > In the Help Index, look for Latitude and Longitude and after you click > > Display select Latitude and Longitude again. Scroll down to the > paragraph > > in bold type which explains how Lat and Long must be expressed in > degrees, > > minutes and seconds. When you enter the Lat and Long there are > separate > > drop-downs for selecting N/s and E/W respectively. > > > > I found all the explanations of Lat & Long in the Help system very > useful, > > being as I am a geognoramus! > > -- > > Jenny M Benson > > > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > Archived messages: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
