Name: NAD27(CGQ77) to NAD83(CSRS98) (1)
Method: NTv2
Grid Files: CGQ77-98.gsb
Remarks: Uses NT method which expects longitudes positive west; EPSG GeogCRSs NAD27(CGQ77) (code 4609) and NAD83(CSRS98) (code 4140) have 1691longitudes positive east. Can be taken as an approximate transformation NAD27(CGQ77) to WGS 84 - see code 1691.
Information source: Geodetic Service of Quebec. Contact alain.bernard@mrn.gouv.qc.ca
Revision date: 2000-10-19
Unit: degree
Geodetic CRS: NAD27(CGQ77)
Datum: North American Datum 1927 (CGQ77)
Ellipsoid: Clarke 1866
Prime meridian: Greenwich
Data source: EPSG
Information source: OGP
Revision date: 2002-11-22
Scope: Geodesy.
Remarks: See CRS code 4609 for recommended coordinate axis representation for the human interface.
Area of use: Canada - Quebec.
Coordinate system: Ellipsoidal 2D CS. Axes: latitude, longitude. Orientations: north, east. UoM: dec deg