Hi Jonathan,
> Shoehorning full sky astronomy data into the wrong projection leads
> to some very bad consequences, like major issues near the poles. [...]
>
> We need to provide the input to the standards committees to make
> sure that future updates to standards incorporate astronomy's unique
> requirements.
Presumably our requirements are only unique because the GIS community doesn't have to worry about large population centers near the poles :-)
Rob Received on 2008-01-18Z20:29:08