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[[Image:Lancaster-uk-22-may-08-photo.jpg|thumb|250px|Morecambe Bay, containing the coordinates]]
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[[Image:Lancaster-uk-22-may-08.png|thumb|250px|Lancaster and Carlisle coordinates on 21st May 2008]]
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==About==
 
==About==
  
On [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-21&lat=54&long=-3&zoom=9&abs=1 21st May 2008], the day the algorithm was published, the geohash for [[Carlisle, United Kingdom|Carlisle]] was a spot on the coast near Silverdale at 54.179467°, -2.861537°.
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On [[2008-05-21|21st May 2008]], the day the algorithm was published, the geohash for [[Carlisle, United Kingdom|Carlisle]] using the [[30W Time Zone Rule|original algorithm]] was a spot on the coast near Silverdale at [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=54.179467%C2%B0,+-2.861537%C2%B0&ie=UTF8&ll=54.231524,-2.719116&spn=0.815554,2.570801&z=9&iwloc=addr 54.179467°, -2.861537°].
  
 
While Google maps shows this as being on land, it is actually in the treacherous sands of Morecambe Bay. The closest accessible location was a beach near small caravan park, visible on the aerial view.  
 
While Google maps shows this as being on land, it is actually in the treacherous sands of Morecambe Bay. The closest accessible location was a beach near small caravan park, visible on the aerial view.  
 
Nick made a short video, [http://youtube.com/watch?v=6Ty8pw1BbKE available here].
 
  
 
== People ==
 
== People ==
  
 
[[User:Nicktaylor|Nick Taylor]], around 9pm.
 
[[User:Nicktaylor|Nick Taylor]], around 9pm.
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== Photos ==
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<gallery widths="200px" heights="160px">
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Image:Lancaster-uk-22-may-08-photo.jpg|The coordinates are in the bay.
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Image:Lancaster-uk-22-may-08.png|Coordinates as generated by the original algorithm.
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[[Category:Not reached - Mother Nature]]
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Latest revision as of 03:59, 7 August 2019

Note: This expedition used an old version of the Geohashing algorithm before the 30W Time Zone Rule was enacted.
Wed 21 May 2008 in 54,-2:
54.1794680, -2.8615360
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About

On 21st May 2008, the day the algorithm was published, the geohash for Carlisle using the original algorithm was a spot on the coast near Silverdale at 54.179467°, -2.861537°.

While Google maps shows this as being on land, it is actually in the treacherous sands of Morecambe Bay. The closest accessible location was a beach near small caravan park, visible on the aerial view.

People

Nick Taylor, around 9pm.

Photos