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Timezone changes between 1923 and 2023 (files.catbox.moe)

submitted 5 months ago by Blaze@reddthat.com to c/map_enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz

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[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.de 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Yes, distance of 1" on equator (463.8 m) × cosine of latitude ~~longitude~~. This means approximately 350 m in Rome, 285,6 m in Berlin and 232 m in Helsinki. In reality a bit less, as I didn't take the ellipsoid shape of the globe into account.

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