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File:Earthmap1000x500compac.jpg

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Earth map - resolution 1000 x 500 pixels

Date upload 25. Oct. 2005
Source planetpixelemporium.com (internet archive)
Author jimht at shaw dot ca, modified by Rodrigocd
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( Reusing this file)

planetpixelemporium.com (internet archive)

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This particular image version allows identification and marking of any pixel by its decimalize longitude and latitude parameters applying the following formulas:

pixel from top edge = (90 - latitude) / 0,36
pixel from left hand side = (180 + longitude) / 0,36

The image is a light version of the image Earthmap1000x500.jpg (reduced in size without quality loss).

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