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Transformations and OSGM02 user guide - Leica Geosystems

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Appendix BConverting latitude <strong>and</strong> longitude to easting <strong>and</strong> northingThe formulae in this appendix <strong>and</strong> appendix C require ellipsoid constants <strong>and</strong> projection constants, given in the tablesbelow.Important note: When converting OSGB36 coordinates between (easting, northing) <strong>and</strong> (latitude, longitude) in eitherdirection, use the Airy 1830 ellipsoid constants. When converting ETRS89 coordinates between (easting, northing) <strong>and</strong>(latitude, longitude) in either direction, use the GRS80 ellipsoid constants. Use the same National Grid projectionconstants for both ETRS89 <strong>and</strong> OSGB36 coordinates.The ITM (Irish Transverse Mercator) projection is required to obtain ETRS89 eastings <strong>and</strong> ETRS89 northings for use withthe <strong>OSGM02</strong> Geoid model data files for Northern Irel<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> the Republic of Irel<strong>and</strong>. The ITM projection should only beused with the GRS80 ellipsoid.Ellipsoid constantsEllipsoidSemi-major axisa (metres)Semi-minor axis b(metres)Used for thefollowing coordinatesystemAiry 1830 6 377 563.396 6 356 256.910 OSGB36National GridGRS80‡ 6 378 137.000 6 356 752.3141 ETRS89(WGS84)‡ Also known as the WGS84 ellipsoid.The ellipsoid squared eccentricity constant e 2 is computed from a <strong>and</strong> b by:2 22 a – be = (B1)2a<strong>Transformations</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>OSGM02</strong> <strong>user</strong> <strong>guide</strong> appendix Bv2.1 9/2002 © crown copyrightPage 33

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