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   What is a UTM coordinate system?

   • The UTM ( Universal Transverse Mercator ) coordinate system divides the world into sixty north-south zones, each 6 degrees of longitude wide. UTM zones are numbered consecutively beginning with Zone 1, which includes the westernmost point of Alaska, and progress eastward to Zone 19, which includes Maine.

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   How many coordinates are there in UTM?

   • Coordinates in UTM are specified by a Zone (1-60), a hemisphere (N or S), and a Northing (in metres), and Eastings (also in metres). Let’s figure those out. First Conversion Actually 60 of them. As we have learned, the amount of error, or uncertainty, on a map projection increases as distance from the standard point, line, or lines increases.

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   Why is UTM a bad map projection?

   • If you have a set of UTM coordinates, you have to know which zone it is in beforehand. This is because the central meridian is assigned 500,000 meters in each zone. The UTM projection minimizes distortion within that zone. So this means that when you want to show features in several UTM zones, it starts becoming a poor choice of map projection.

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   How do you find a position using UTM coordinates?

   • To locate a position on the Earth’s surface using UTM coordinates, you need to know the zone in which the position is located. You also need to know the easting and northing coordinates of the position within that zone.

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   Jan 24, 2024 · The Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinate system is a standard set of map projections with a central meridian for each six-degree wide UTM zone. The transverse Mercator map projection is an adaptation of the standard Mercator projection which flips the cylinder 90 degrees (transverse).

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Universal_TransverseUniversal Transverse Mercator coordinate system - Wikipedia

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   Simplified view of contiguous US UTM zones, projected with Lambert conformal conic. The UTM system divides the Earth into 60 zones, each 6° of longitude in width. Zone 1 covers longitude 180° to 174° W; zone numbering increases eastward to zone 60, which covers longitude 174°E to 180°.

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   Feb 19, 2023 · In summary, the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) system is a widely used coordinate system that provides an accurate and consistent way to locate positions on the earth’s surface. UTM is based on a grid system of squares and uses a series of cylindrical projections to cover different longitudinal zones.

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6. www.usgs.gov › faqs › what-does-term-utm-mean-utmWhat does the term UTM mean? Is UTM better or more accurate ...

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   UTM is the acronym for Universal Transverse Mercator, a plane coordinate grid system named for the map projection on which it is based (Transverse Mercator). The UTM system consists of 60 zones, each 6-degrees of longitude in width.

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   Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) is a map projection-based global coordinate system that provides location information using pairs of Cartesian coordinates in metric units (metres). UTM offers location information in a coordinate system (2-D cartesian) that offer a simpler calculation environment than its most popular 3-D polar counterpart ...

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8. www.youtube.com › watchIntroduction to UTM, Universal Transverse Mercator - YouTube

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   Dec 2, 2017 · UTM is a coordinate system designed for projecting a 3D sphere (Earth) onto a 2D map, while latitude and longitude are used to locate places on Earth’s 3D surface. This video is a basic...

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Projected_coordinate_systemProjected coordinate system - Wikipedia

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   Layout of a UTM coordinate system. A projected coordinate system – also called a projected coordinate reference system, planar coordinate system, or grid reference system – is a type of spatial reference system that represents locations on Earth using Cartesian coordinates ( x, y) on a planar surface created by a particular map projection. [1] .