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Old 19th August 2003 | 23:09
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MJR
 
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Convergence Factor

Hi folks

I have to do a presentation on map reading and in studying the ICAO 1:500,000 chart I note that it has a convergence factor of
0.78829. If this is a Lambert conformal Conic projection does this assume a mean lattitude of 52 degrees?

And secondly, so what! Why is it important to know the convergence factor and what does it really mean?

cheers

MJR
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