Antimeridian
Overview
- Service
- National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC): Northern Hemisphere
- URL
http://nsidc.org/cgi-bin/nsidc_ogc_north.pl
Layer Name
antimeridian
Layer Abstract
The Antimeridian is the +/-180 degree line of longitude, which separates the Western Hemisphere from the Eastern Hemisphere. It is directly opposite the globe from the Prime Meridian (0 degree line of longitude).
Server Abstract
This map server from the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) provides cryospheric data and information pertinent to the Northern Hemisphere. Map images and source data are provided through Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. (OGC) protocols (WMS, WFS, and WCS). For other related OGC data sets from NSIDC, see also the Atlas of the Cryosphere at: http://nsidc.org/data/atlas/. If you have questions, comments or suggestions, please contact NSIDC User Services at +1.303.492.6199 or nsidc@nsidc.org.
Access Constraints
none
Fees
none
Legend
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WGS84 Extent
lon min: -180, lat min: -76.4, lon max: -139, lat max: 90.0

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