STC-1.33 Erratum 1:Author: DM WG Date last changed: 2018-11-16 Date accepted:RationaleThis erratum is to correct an error reported at the IVOA interop in Victoria, BC: May 2018
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< < | The formula in Section 4.5.1.4 (pg 30: Region.Polygon) states "The summation is over determinants of matrices formed by the position vectors xi of successive vertices; xn+1 = x1. In spherical space (left-handed coordinates) the area is: A = - SUM[ α(i) ] – (n-2) *piαi are the polygon’s angles at the vertices. Reverse the sign for right-handed coordinates."but. A = (RA,DEC)[0] = (90, 0) | |||||||
> > | The formula in Section 4.5.1.4 (pg 30: Region.Polygon) states "The summation is over determinants of matrices formed by the position vectors xi of successive vertices; xn+1 = x1. In spherical space (left-handed coordinates) the area is: A = - SUM[ α(i) ] – (n-2) *piαi are the polygon’s angles at the vertices. Reverse the sign for right-handed coordinates." but. A = (RA,DEC)[0] = (90, 0) B = (RA,DEC)[1] = (0, 0) | |||||||
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> > | C = (RA,DEC)[2] = (0, 90) | |||||||
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< < | B = (RA,DEC)[1] = (0, 0) C = (RA,DEC)[2] = (0, 90) The three angles of the polygon are all 90 deg, or pi/2 rad by construction. A in the above case is: -3 * pi/2 –pi = -5/2 pi One expects an area of pi/2. The correct formula is: A = +SUM[ α(i) ] – (n-2) *pi | |||||||
> > | The three angles of the polygon are all 90 deg, or pi/2 rad by construction. A in the above case is: -3 * pi/2 –pi = -5/2 pi One expects an area of pi/2. The correct formula is: A = +SUM[ α(i) ] – (n-2) *pi | |||||||
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Erratum ContentNew Wording
Impact AssessmentSoftware using the wrong formula must be updatedNotes
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