05-21-2011, 12:53 AM
On which is better --- it is really more of personal preference or if you want to match the format that someone else is using -- such as your gps unit.
I personally prefer either "Degrees, Decimal Minutes" or "Decimal Degrees". They are easier for me to mentally guestimate on a map with.
But I frequently switch the format when I am looking for a point such as a place where a fish survey was done in a report.
I have seen all four of the formats used times many times in different surveys, reports, or even on hiking sites. It is good to know how to switch Google Earth to the different formats.
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I personally prefer either "Degrees, Decimal Minutes" or "Decimal Degrees". They are easier for me to mentally guestimate on a map with.
But I frequently switch the format when I am looking for a point such as a place where a fish survey was done in a report.
I have seen all four of the formats used times many times in different surveys, reports, or even on hiking sites. It is good to know how to switch Google Earth to the different formats.
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