What UTM zones exist in Alberta?
By Gabriel Cooper
What UTM zones exist in Alberta?
3TM/UTM Zone Widths, Central Meridians, and Scale Factors in Use in Alberta. The 3TM mapping plane has a zone width of 3-degrees with central meridians in Alberta of 111o, 114o, 117o, and 120o. The scale factor at the central meridian is 0.9999 and there is no false easting or false northing.
What are 3TM coordinates?
Valid central meridians for the 3TM projection are 111, 114, 117 and 120 degrees longitude.
What UTM zone is Fort Mcmurray?
The latitude of Fort McMurray, AB, Canada is 56.732014, and the longitude is -111.375961….Fort McMurray, AB, Canada Lat Long Coordinates Info.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| DMS Lat | 56° 43′ 55.2504” N |
| DMS Long | 111° 22′ 33.4596” W |
| UTM Easting | 476,997.32 |
| UTM Northing | 6,287,618.72 |
What is UTM scale factor?
The central meridian in each UTM zone has a scale factor of 0.9996, which means that measurements along it fall short of true scale by 4 units in 10,000 (or 1 unit in 2,500). This is the maximum scale error anywhere within the zone and is the accuracy standard that the system was designed to meet.
What is the most common coordinate system?
Universal transverse Mercator (UTM) is a geographic coordinate system and the most prevalent plane grid system used. UTM divides the earth into 84˚ north latitude to 80˚ south and is numbered into 60 vertical zones (each 6˚ latitude wide).
Where is the 55th parallel?
The 55th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 55 degrees north of the Earth’s equatorial plane. It crosses Europe, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Where is the 52nd parallel?
The 52nd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 52 degrees south of the Earth’s equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and South America. The parallel defines part of the border between Argentina and Chile.
How can I insert coordinates in a coordinate system?
You can insert your coordinates pairs to Coordinate System Transformation – online service where you can set appropriate input and desired output coordinate system. There are hundreds of coordinate systems – it is possible to simply find appropriate coordinate system using any keyword.
What is the zone width of the UTM mapping plane?
The UTM mapping plane has zone width of 6-degrees with central meridians in Alberta of 111o (Zone 12) and 117o (Zone 11). The scale factor at the central meridian is 0.9996. There is a false easting 500,000 m and no false northing. Note that for RURAL ASCMs, the 3TM zone widths vary from two to four degrees
How do I obtain coordinate data for my ASCM ID card?
For ASCM ID cards, users can obtain coordinate data referenced to either the 3TM or UTM mapping plane. Where a user is required to be consistent with the Provincial mapping system, 3TM coordinate data should be used for URBAN ASCMs and UTM coordinate data should be used for RURAL ASCMs. Urban and Rural ASCM IDCards
