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wireless_houss
2012-01-16, 12:00 AM
hello i have a point which coordinate lat1 and long1 and the azimuth. i want to calculate the lat2 and long2 of the second point. where these two points drows a line that makes angle with north equal to the azimuth. thanks

rm77
2012-01-16, 05:19 PM
Hi;
with Mapinfo you can draw a line with specific azimuth and distance by the tool cogoline.

sorry if it's not what are looking for.

wireless_houss
2012-01-16, 09:30 PM
Hi; with Mapinfo you can draw a line with specific azimuth and distance by the tool cogoline. sorry if it's not what are looking for. sorry it's not what i'm looking for i"m looking for simple formula to calculate the long and lat of the second point

idxtor
2012-02-08, 06:38 PM
check this link: http://www.movable-type.co.uk/scripts/latlong.html
(http://www.movable-type.co.uk/scripts/latlong.html)maybe it will help.