module GeoCalc::Calc module Bearing def bearing_to point GeoCalc::Calc::Bearing.bearing_to self, point end # Returns the (initial) bearing from this point to the supplied point, in degrees # see http:#williams.best.vwh.net/avform.htm#Crs # # - Point point: Latitude/longitude of destination point # # Returns - Numeric: Initial bearing in degrees from North def self.bearing_to base_point, point lat1 = base_point.lat.to_rad lat2 = point.lat.to_rad dlon = (point.lon - base_point.lon).to_rad y = Math.sin(dlon) * Math.cos(lat2) x = Math.cos(lat1) * Math.sin(lat2) - Math.sin(lat1) * Math.cos(lat2) * Math.cos(dlon) bearing = Math.atan2(y, x) (bearing.to_deg + 360) % 360 end def final_bearing_to point GeoCalc::Calc::Bearing.final_bearing_to self, point end # Returns final bearing arriving at supplied destination point from this point; the final bearing # will differ from the initial bearing by varying degrees according to distance and latitude # # - GeoPoint point: Latitude/longitude of destination point # # Returns Numeric: Final bearing in degrees from North def self.final_bearing_to base_point, point # get initial bearing from supplied point back to this point... lat1 = point.lat.to_rad lat2 = base_point.lat.to_rad dlon = (base_point.lon - point.lon).to_rad y = Math.sin(dlon) * Math.cos(lat2) x = Math.cos(lat1)*Math.sin(lat2) - Math.sin(lat1)*Math.cos(lat2)*Math.cos(dlon) bearing = Math.atan2(y, x) # ... & reverse it by adding 180° (bearing.to_deg+180) % 360 end end end