My dataset contains latitude/longitude and I used the
two variable in order to create weight matrix using
spatwmat. When you use the option, band [for example,
band(0 3)], you get calculated distances such as
minimum, maximum, median and so on in digitized
numbers.
Is there anyone who would tell me the way I can get
actual distance, for example in km or mile, from the
digitized distance?
Thanks.
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Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 15:12:55 -0400
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Well, latitude to distance is fairly simple -- it's
just the circumference
of the earth divided by 360, which equals about 69
miles. The longitude
conversion will vary with latitude. At the equator
(lat=0 degrees), one
degree longitude equals one degree latitude. The
value drops as move away
from the equator of course. I think that at latitudes
of 30, 40, and 50
degrees it's about 60, 53, and 44 miles respectively.
You can use some trig
if you need to get more precise.
Michael Blasnik
[email protected]
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From: "Glen Waddell" <[email protected]>
To: "Statalist" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 2:30 PM
Subject: st: Latitude/longitude in spatwmat
>
> I currently have latitude and longitude coordinates
in a dataset but
> need to have them projected onto an {x,y} plane in
order to take
> advantage of the 'spatwmat' command. Do you know if
there is a
> conversion equation, or at least a legitimate
approximation for small
> areas?
>
> Glen
>
> ____________________________
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> Department of Economics
> University of Oregon
> Eugene, OR 97403-1285
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> www.uoregon.edu/~waddell/
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