4.8.16 - Principal point (PP)
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What is the principal point (PP) in an aerial photograph?
💡 Hint: What part of the photograph is considered the reference point?
Where can you find the principal point in a photograph?
💡 Hint: What are the markings at the corners called?
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What is the principal point in photogrammetry?
💡 Hint: Think about where measurements would be anchored.
True or False: The principal point can be found at the corners of the photograph.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of the principal point's location.
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Create an aerial map using hypothetical data where you must identify and illustrate the principal point. Explain its significance in creating your map.
💡 Hint: Consider the consequences of shifting the PP on the map's accuracy.
Reflect on a real-world situation where a precise principal point might alter outcomes in resource management decisions. How would inaccuracies affect the allocation of resources?
💡 Hint: Think critically about how mapping guides decisions over finite resources.
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