Rectifying Latitude
An Auxiliary Latitude which gives a sphere having correct distances along the meridians. It is denoted 
(or
) and is given by
 | (1) |
is evaluated for 
at the north pole (
), and is given by |  |  | |
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| (2) |
A series for
is | |  | |
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|  | (3) |
and a series for
is | |  | |
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| (4) |
where
 | (5) |
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|  | (6) |
See also Latitude
References
Adams, O. S. ``Latitude Developments Connected with Geodesy and Cartography with Tables, Including a Table for Lambert Equal-Area Meridional Projections.'' Spec. Pub. No. 67. U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, pp. 125-128, 1921. Snyder, J. P. Map Projections--A Working Manual. U. S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1395. Washington, DC: U. S. Government Printing Office, pp. 16-17, 1987.
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