Google maps spatial reference system

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Published on 2009-11-04T21:57:56Z Indexed on 2010/05/08 13:18 UTC
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What is Google map's spatial reference system using when you enter a lat, long into the maps search bar?

I've found hints that it might be WGS84 but after converting to that coordinate system, nothing shows up when i paste the coordinates into the google maps search box.

I am converting from GDA MGA 56.

Sample:

  • Input MGA56 coords: 336301, 6253363
  • Expected WGS86 coords: -33.8473340793201, 151.230631835944
  • I get: 16834916.928327594 -4008321.1020318186

Spatial coord systems:

  • EPSG:28356 for MGA56
  • EPSG:900913 for WGS86 (google maps)

I am using geotools to do the transform:

    CoordinateReferenceSystem crsMga56 = CRS.parseWKT(mga56);
    CoordinateReferenceSystem crsGmaps = CRS.parseWKT(gmaps);

    Coordinate coordinate = new Coordinate(336301, 6253363);
    Point point = new GeometryFactory().createPoint(coordinate);

    MathTransform transform = CRS.findMathTransform(crsMga56, crsGmaps);
    Geometry geometry = JTS.transform(point, transform);

I know the transform is not correct, as when i use an online tool it gives me the correct coords. http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/transform/mga2geo%5Fgda.pl?east=336301&north=6253363&zone=56

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