Difference between revisions of "Pittsburgh East, Pennsylvania"
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| − | [[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date={{LOCALYEAR}}-{{LOCALMONTH}}-{{LOCALDAY2}}&lat=40&long=- | + | [[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date={{LOCALYEAR}}-{{LOCALMONTH}}-{{LOCALDAY2}}&lat=40&long=-80&zoom=9&abs=-1 Pittsburgh West (40,-80)]] [[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date={{LOCALYEAR}}-{{LOCALMONTH}}-{{LOCALDAY2}}&lat=40&long=-79&zoom=9&abs=-1 Pittsburgh East (40,-79)]] |
Because the 80th West Meridian crosses directly through Downtown Pittsburgh, the city has two [[graticule]]s, located at latitude 40, longitudes -80 and -79. Pittsburgh's western graticule contains portions of southeastern Ohio and West Virginia's northern panhandle. | Because the 80th West Meridian crosses directly through Downtown Pittsburgh, the city has two [[graticule]]s, located at latitude 40, longitudes -80 and -79. Pittsburgh's western graticule contains portions of southeastern Ohio and West Virginia's northern panhandle. | ||
Revision as of 14:46, 23 May 2008
The 80th West Meridian crosses directly through Downtown Pittsburgh, splitting the city into two graticules.
Today's Locations: [Pittsburgh West (40,-80)] [Pittsburgh East (40,-79)]
Because the 80th West Meridian crosses directly through Downtown Pittsburgh, the city has two graticules, located at latitude 40, longitudes -80 and -79. Pittsburgh's western graticule contains portions of southeastern Ohio and West Virginia's northern panhandle.
Neighboring Graticules
| Cleveland, OH | Youngstown, OH | - | - |
| Canton, OH | Pittsburgh East, Pennsylvania | Altoona, PA | |
| - | Clarksburg, WV | Morgantown, WV | Cumberland, MD |
Activities
Notable Events
Local Geohashers
- Tim P (no car, though, so attendance will be limited)
- James M (also without car)
