The database uses a specific coordinate systems syntax and supported coordinate system
values to provide a standard textual representation for coordinate system information.
The default units for the supported coordinate for Geospatial Analytics, GCS_WGS_1984, is as
follows:
Supported linear unit
Table 1. Supported linear unit
| Unit |
Conversion factor |
| Meter |
1.0 |
Supported angular unit
Table 2. Supported angular unit
| Unit |
Valid range for latitude |
Valid range for longitude |
Conversion factor |
| Decimal Degree |
-90 and 90 degrees (inclusive) |
-180 and 180 degrees (inclusive) |
pi/180 |
Supported spheroid
Table 3. Supported spheroid
| Name |
Semi-major axis |
Inverse flattening |
| WGS 1984 |
6378137.0 |
298.257223563 |
Supported prime meridian
Table 4. Supported prime meridian
| Location |
Coordinates |
| Greenwich |
0° 0' 0" |