Thursday, October 27, 2005

 

Degree Confluence Project

Another geeky GPS thing. This particular project aims to get photographs from every intersection of whole number degrees of latitude and longitude on the planet, at least where such points occur on land. Perhaps I should let the site itself explain...

The goal of the project is to visit each of the latitude and longitude integer degree intersections in the world, and to take pictures at each location. The pictures, along with a narrative describing the adventures it took to get there are then posted on this web site. This creates an organized sampling of the world.

Another goal is to document the changes at these locations over time. Although we initially want to visit as many different locations as possible, don't hesitate to revisit a confluence if you're in the area.

We've excluded confluences in the oceans and dropped some near the poles, but there are still 12,008 to be found. You're invited to help. There is a confluence within 49 miles (79 km) of you if you are on the surface of Earth.


--From the Degree Confluence Project

Not sure I have a desperate need to rush out and see all of the confluences around Canberra, but you never know...

Comments:
I love that these guys felt the need to qualify the 79km statement with an "if you are on the surface of the earth" statement. Hi-larious! :D
 
There are actually some folk that try to get confluences and geocache locations whilst flying. Can you believe it?

"Uh, yeah, the other week I was 32,500 feet above the S39 E132 degree confluence..."

That's even a bit geeky for me :)
 
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