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View Angle Calculation
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In Calculating View Angle? the accepted answer contains the following calculations:
Given two points (x,y,z) and (x',y',z') in an earth-centered coordinate system, the vector from the first to the second is (dx,dy,dz) = (x'-x, y'-y, z'-z)
And then provides an example:
The XYZ coordinates of the airplanes are (x,y,z) = (1285410, -4797210, 3994830) and (x',y',z') = (1202990, -4824940, 3999870), respectively (in the ITRF00 datum, which uses the GRS80 ellipsoid). The pilot's view vector therefore is (dx,dy,dz) = (-82404.5, -27735.3, 5034.56).
What am I missing such that:
1202990 - 1285410 = -82404.5 (vice -82420)
-4824940 - -4797210 = -27735.3 (vice -27730)
3999870 - 3994830 = 5034.56 (vice 5040) ?
coordinates angles
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In Calculating View Angle? the accepted answer contains the following calculations:
Given two points (x,y,z) and (x',y',z') in an earth-centered coordinate system, the vector from the first to the second is (dx,dy,dz) = (x'-x, y'-y, z'-z)
And then provides an example:
The XYZ coordinates of the airplanes are (x,y,z) = (1285410, -4797210, 3994830) and (x',y',z') = (1202990, -4824940, 3999870), respectively (in the ITRF00 datum, which uses the GRS80 ellipsoid). The pilot's view vector therefore is (dx,dy,dz) = (-82404.5, -27735.3, 5034.56).
What am I missing such that:
1202990 - 1285410 = -82404.5 (vice -82420)
-4824940 - -4797210 = -27735.3 (vice -27730)
3999870 - 3994830 = 5034.56 (vice 5040) ?
coordinates angles
edited 2 hours ago
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asked 4 hours ago
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In Calculating View Angle? the accepted answer contains the following calculations:
Given two points (x,y,z) and (x',y',z') in an earth-centered coordinate system, the vector from the first to the second is (dx,dy,dz) = (x'-x, y'-y, z'-z)
And then provides an example:
The XYZ coordinates of the airplanes are (x,y,z) = (1285410, -4797210, 3994830) and (x',y',z') = (1202990, -4824940, 3999870), respectively (in the ITRF00 datum, which uses the GRS80 ellipsoid). The pilot's view vector therefore is (dx,dy,dz) = (-82404.5, -27735.3, 5034.56).
What am I missing such that:
1202990 - 1285410 = -82404.5 (vice -82420)
-4824940 - -4797210 = -27735.3 (vice -27730)
3999870 - 3994830 = 5034.56 (vice 5040) ?
coordinates angles
edited 2 hours ago
PolyGeo♦
53.6k1780240
asked 4 hours ago
RudolfSchmidtRudolfSchmidt
83
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RudolfSchmidt is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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In Calculating View Angle? the accepted answer contains the following calculations:
Given two points (x,y,z) and (x',y',z') in an earth-centered coordinate system, the vector from the first to the second is (dx,dy,dz) = (x'-x, y'-y, z'-z)
And then provides an example:
The XYZ coordinates of the airplanes are (x,y,z) = (1285410, -4797210, 3994830) and (x',y',z') = (1202990, -4824940, 3999870), respectively (in the ITRF00 datum, which uses the GRS80 ellipsoid). The pilot's view vector therefore is (dx,dy,dz) = (-82404.5, -27735.3, 5034.56).
What am I missing such that:
1202990 - 1285410 = -82404.5 (vice -82420)
-4824940 - -4797210 = -27735.3 (vice -27730)
3999870 - 3994830 = 5034.56 (vice 5040) ?
coordinates angles
coordinates angles
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The ECEF coordinates that @whuber provided appear to have been rounded to the nearest 10 meters. Looking at the revisions to the answer reveals that originally, the reference points that he used were (N39°, W75°, 4000m) and (N39°, W76°, 12000m), translating to ECEF coordinates:
(1285408.203, -4797208.722, 3994834.304)
(1202993.662, -4824944.042, 3999868.867)
The vectors are then:
dX = -82414.541
dY = -27735.320
dZ = 5034.563
So they all match except dX which looks like a typo.
EDIT
After checking @whuber 's answer more carefully, I noticed that there is a slight issue with the methodology. The vector that is used is from the center of the Earth to the reference point, but that vector is not the appropriate "up" direction to base the calculation on. On the ellipsoid, the normal does not pass through the center of the Earth, except for the Equator or the Poles:
That difference amounts to around 0.2° at most.
To get a slightly better result, I would suggest translating and rotating the frame to topocentric (ENU), as mentioned in this Wikipedia article. A previous version of this article used the wrong calculations, but it has been fixed.
Also, you can take a look at this answer on Math that states the whole formulas for the calculation of the distance and angles.
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Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge! I hope to be able to do the same.
– RudolfSchmidt
3 hours ago
You're welcome. Also, you can have a look at my answer on Math StackExchange, which describes the full formulas as well.
– FSimardGIS
3 hours ago
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The ECEF coordinates that @whuber provided appear to have been rounded to the nearest 10 meters. Looking at the revisions to the answer reveals that originally, the reference points that he used were (N39°, W75°, 4000m) and (N39°, W76°, 12000m), translating to ECEF coordinates:
(1285408.203, -4797208.722, 3994834.304)
(1202993.662, -4824944.042, 3999868.867)
The vectors are then:
dX = -82414.541
dY = -27735.320
dZ = 5034.563
So they all match except dX which looks like a typo.
EDIT
After checking @whuber 's answer more carefully, I noticed that there is a slight issue with the methodology. The vector that is used is from the center of the Earth to the reference point, but that vector is not the appropriate "up" direction to base the calculation on. On the ellipsoid, the normal does not pass through the center of the Earth, except for the Equator or the Poles:
That difference amounts to around 0.2° at most.
To get a slightly better result, I would suggest translating and rotating the frame to topocentric (ENU), as mentioned in this Wikipedia article. A previous version of this article used the wrong calculations, but it has been fixed.
Also, you can take a look at this answer on Math that states the whole formulas for the calculation of the distance and angles.
answered 3 hours ago
FSimardGISFSimardGIS
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Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge! I hope to be able to do the same.
– RudolfSchmidt
3 hours ago
You're welcome. Also, you can have a look at my answer on Math StackExchange, which describes the full formulas as well.
– FSimardGIS
3 hours ago
add a comment |
The ECEF coordinates that @whuber provided appear to have been rounded to the nearest 10 meters. Looking at the revisions to the answer reveals that originally, the reference points that he used were (N39°, W75°, 4000m) and (N39°, W76°, 12000m), translating to ECEF coordinates:
(1285408.203, -4797208.722, 3994834.304)
(1202993.662, -4824944.042, 3999868.867)
The vectors are then:
dX = -82414.541
dY = -27735.320
dZ = 5034.563
So they all match except dX which looks like a typo.
EDIT
After checking @whuber 's answer more carefully, I noticed that there is a slight issue with the methodology. The vector that is used is from the center of the Earth to the reference point, but that vector is not the appropriate "up" direction to base the calculation on. On the ellipsoid, the normal does not pass through the center of the Earth, except for the Equator or the Poles:
That difference amounts to around 0.2° at most.
To get a slightly better result, I would suggest translating and rotating the frame to topocentric (ENU), as mentioned in this Wikipedia article. A previous version of this article used the wrong calculations, but it has been fixed.
Also, you can take a look at this answer on Math that states the whole formulas for the calculation of the distance and angles.
answered 3 hours ago
FSimardGISFSimardGIS
1,38129
Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge! I hope to be able to do the same.
– RudolfSchmidt
3 hours ago
You're welcome. Also, you can have a look at my answer on Math StackExchange, which describes the full formulas as well.
– FSimardGIS
3 hours ago
add a comment |
The ECEF coordinates that @whuber provided appear to have been rounded to the nearest 10 meters. Looking at the revisions to the answer reveals that originally, the reference points that he used were (N39°, W75°, 4000m) and (N39°, W76°, 12000m), translating to ECEF coordinates:
(1285408.203, -4797208.722, 3994834.304)
(1202993.662, -4824944.042, 3999868.867)
The vectors are then:
dX = -82414.541
dY = -27735.320
dZ = 5034.563
So they all match except dX which looks like a typo.
EDIT
After checking @whuber 's answer more carefully, I noticed that there is a slight issue with the methodology. The vector that is used is from the center of the Earth to the reference point, but that vector is not the appropriate "up" direction to base the calculation on. On the ellipsoid, the normal does not pass through the center of the Earth, except for the Equator or the Poles:
That difference amounts to around 0.2° at most.
To get a slightly better result, I would suggest translating and rotating the frame to topocentric (ENU), as mentioned in this Wikipedia article. A previous version of this article used the wrong calculations, but it has been fixed.
Also, you can take a look at this answer on Math that states the whole formulas for the calculation of the distance and angles.
answered 3 hours ago
FSimardGISFSimardGIS
1,38129
The ECEF coordinates that @whuber provided appear to have been rounded to the nearest 10 meters. Looking at the revisions to the answer reveals that originally, the reference points that he used were (N39°, W75°, 4000m) and (N39°, W76°, 12000m), translating to ECEF coordinates:
(1285408.203, -4797208.722, 3994834.304)
(1202993.662, -4824944.042, 3999868.867)
The vectors are then:
dX = -82414.541
dY = -27735.320
dZ = 5034.563
So they all match except dX which looks like a typo.
EDIT
After checking @whuber 's answer more carefully, I noticed that there is a slight issue with the methodology. The vector that is used is from the center of the Earth to the reference point, but that vector is not the appropriate "up" direction to base the calculation on. On the ellipsoid, the normal does not pass through the center of the Earth, except for the Equator or the Poles:
That difference amounts to around 0.2° at most.
To get a slightly better result, I would suggest translating and rotating the frame to topocentric (ENU), as mentioned in this Wikipedia article. A previous version of this article used the wrong calculations, but it has been fixed.
Also, you can take a look at this answer on Math that states the whole formulas for the calculation of the distance and angles.
answered 3 hours ago
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answered 3 hours ago
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Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge! I hope to be able to do the same.
– RudolfSchmidt
3 hours ago
You're welcome. Also, you can have a look at my answer on Math StackExchange, which describes the full formulas as well.
– FSimardGIS
3 hours ago
add a comment |
Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge! I hope to be able to do the same.
– RudolfSchmidt
3 hours ago
You're welcome. Also, you can have a look at my answer on Math StackExchange, which describes the full formulas as well.
– FSimardGIS
3 hours ago
Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge! I hope to be able to do the same.
– RudolfSchmidt
3 hours ago
Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge! I hope to be able to do the same.
– RudolfSchmidt
3 hours ago
You're welcome. Also, you can have a look at my answer on Math StackExchange, which describes the full formulas as well.
– FSimardGIS
3 hours ago
You're welcome. Also, you can have a look at my answer on Math StackExchange, which describes the full formulas as well.
– FSimardGIS
3 hours ago
add a comment |
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