Because on a globe, a great-circle route is the shortest route between two places.
Let's be very careful here: The "great circle" of a sphere is a circle that lies on the surface ofthe sphere, so there's no way the great circle can "pass through" the sphere's center.However, in order for the circle to be a "great circle", its center must be the center of the sphere.
Say you're planning a plane flight from Chicago, Illinois to Tokyo, Japan. If you use a flat map, your shortest distance may require a fuel stop, or two. If you use the great circle, you might be able to make it in one flight, and also save several hours of flight time. Navigation, fuel conservation, living in a 3D world.
Yes the great circle formula is the same formula for any other circle.
Pi can be used to calculate the area of a circle Pi can be used to calculate the circumference of a circle
Great Circle routes are used because they are the shortest route between two points on the globe.
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Because on a globe, a great-circle route is the shortest route between two places.
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This imaginary line is called the great circle. A great circle is the shortest distance between two point on a sphere. On a flat map the great circle route takes the shape of the arc of a circle due to the projection method used to fit the path on the earth's sphere to a flat surface.
A great-circle route is the shortest distance between two points on a sphere, making it an efficient choice for navigation to save time and fuel. It follows the curvature of the Earth's surface, aligning with the natural shape of the planet for more direct travel paths. This route is commonly used in long-distance air and sea travel to optimize efficiency and reduce travel time.
Since the earth is a globe, some air routes are shorter when the flight goes over the Arctic. Those flights take a part of the "great circle" and shave off hours of distance. In fact great circle routes are applicable anywhere on the globe because they are the shortest routes between any two points.
no it is not used for navigation
Yes, you can purchase a navigation system that is handheld. Garmin makes a great one, you can find all the information here: http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/GARMIN-GPS-Navigation-System-3MNR1
Yes, This is the navigation. The G.P.S is a navigation device. Where is the navigation?
-it used to be called the south pointing fish. -the circle part of a dry compass is heaven, while the plate is earth. -before people used it for navigation, they used it for fortune telling.
An almucantar is a small circle on the celestial sphere, parallel to the horizon, used in astronomy and navigation to show the altitude of a star or some other heavenly body.