gcb: Find the initial course for an orthodromic route

Description Usage Arguments Value

Description

This function returs the initial course heading (in degrees) for an orthodromic course between two points.

Usage

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gcb(lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2)

Arguments

lat1

Latitude of departure point

lon1

Longitude of departure point

lat2

Latitude of destination point

lon2

Longitude of destination point

Value

Returns the initial orthodromic course in degrees.


thlytras/rfgfs documentation built on May 31, 2019, 10:44 a.m.