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Where is the Central Meridian?

Where is the Central Meridian?

The central meridian is the center line of longitude for projection systems. Projected coordinate systems often use it as a reference point for a x-origin.

World Geodetic System (WGS84)

World Geodetic System (WGS84)

The World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84) is a spatial reference system of GPS satellites with an error of less than 2 cm to the center of Earth.