This will give you the center of your points however, that point may fall ouside of the polygon described by those points depending on the placement.
P
1(Long
1,Lat
1)
P
2(Long
2,Lat
2)
:
P
n(Long
n,Lat
n)
(Long
1+Long
2+...+Long
n)/n
(Lat
1+Lat
2+...+Lat
n)/n
where n = number of points
>Hi All,
>
>I have a need to develop an algorithm that will
find the center point of 'N' other points. The total number of other points will be from 2 to 5 typically, though it could go up to around 20.
>
>I have an algorithm that will give me all ZIP locations within a circle useing the Longitude and Latitude which is somewhat the corrolat of my new need.
>
>I will also have a complete set of Longitudes and Latitudes that I can use as a source for mathematical equations. Each of the 'N' points will be able to determine its associated Longitude and Latitude.
>
>I have a couple ideas I'm toying around with but was wondering if anyone here has done this already.
>
>Thanks for your help!
Larry Miller
MCSD
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