Details
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Bug
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Status: Closed
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Trivial - P5
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Resolution: Done
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None
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Fully Compatible
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ALL
Description
MongoDB tests and documentation utilize mean Earth radius (6371km) rather than equatorial radius (6378.1km). Because Earth is not a perfect sphere, mean radius may be a more appropriate constant.
The constant within MongoDB source code is 6378.1 km (equatorial).
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Issue Links
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DOCS-5038 fix radius of the earth to reflect constants in code
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- Closed
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