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1. Oblate Spheroid

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   Latitude Definitions
   Because the surface is not spherical, different definitions of latitude emerge when referenced against the oblate spheroid surface:
   Geocentric Latitude ($\phi_g$): The angle between the equatorial plane and a line segment drawn from the geometric center of the spheroid to the point on the surface [5].