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>Date:         Wed, 6 Dec 1995 16:30:58 EST
>Reply-To: Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
>Sender: Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
>From: Costas Armenakis <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:      Gauss Kruger?
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>Could somebody provide me with a pointer/reference to the information
>related to the Gauss Kruger reference ellipsoid?
>Although this subject has been discussed I could not locate the previous
>discussions.
>I appreciate your help and thank you,
>Costas Armenakis
>Geomatics Canada>
 
Gauss Kruger is a cartographic projection, *not* an ellipsoid.
 
The ellipsoid used with this projection is determined by the
region being mapped.
 
Gerald (Jerry) I. Evenden   Internet: [log in to unmask]
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