8th Meridian sign - Warendorf, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member CA*
N 51° 57.124 E 007° 59.944
32U E 431212 N 5756180
8th Meridian sign in a park in Warendorf
Waymark Code: WM8116
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 01/06/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member small oaks
Views: 50

In the formerly used German “Potsdam” Datum the 8th Meridian runs exact across this location. Compared to the current WGS84 this makes a difference of 66 meters.

The inscription of the sign means: “Here runs the 8th Meridian • 8th degree of longitude to the east of Greenwich”

Furthermore the course of the Meridian is shown by the planting (have also a look at the aero-photo)

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Nach dem früher in Deutschland gebräuchlichen Potsdam Datum verläuft der 8. Längengrad genau an dieser Position. Die Abweichung gegenüber dem heute verwendeten WGS84 beträgt 66 Meter.

Der Verlauf des Meridians wird ebenfalls durch die Parkbepflanzung veranschaulicht, und ist damit sogar auf dem Luftbild sichtbar.




Line type: Equal degree of longitude

Tolerance: 66m / 216ft

If other type, please explain.: Not listed

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