EPSG:29873 — Timbalai 1948 / RSO Borneo (m)

Projected · Asia - Brunei and East Malaysia

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "Timbalai 1948 / RSO Borneo (m)",
    GEOGCS[
        "Timbalai 1948",
        DATUM[
            "Timbalai_1948",
            SPHEROID["Everest 1830 (1967 Definition)",6377298.556,300.8017],
            TOWGS84[-679,669,-48,0,0,0,0]
        ],
        PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],
        UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","4298"]
    ],
    PROJECTION["Hotine_Oblique_Mercator_Azimuth_Center"],
    PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",4],
    PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",115],
    PARAMETER["azimuth",53.3158204722222],
    PARAMETER["rectified_grid_angle",53.1301023611111],
    PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.99984],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",590476.87],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",442857.65],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AXIS["Easting",EAST],
    AXIS["Northing",NORTH],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","29873"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "Timbalai 1948 / RSO Borneo (m)",
    BASEGEOGCRS[
        "Timbalai 1948",
        DATUM[
            "Timbalai 1948",
            ELLIPSOID[
                "Everest 1830 (1967 Definition)",
                6377298.556,
                300.8017,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7016]
            ],
            ID["EPSG",6298]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",4298]
    ],
    CONVERSION[
        "Rectified Skew Orthomorphic Borneo Grid (metre)",
        METHOD["Hotine Oblique Mercator (variant B)",ID["EPSG",9815]],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of projection centre",
            4,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8811]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Longitude of projection centre",
            115,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8812]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Azimuth at projection centre",
            53.3158204722225,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8813]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Angle from Rectified to Skew Grid",
            53.1301023611114,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8814]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Scale factor at projection centre",
            0.99984,
            SCALEUNIT["unity",1,ID["EPSG",9201]],
            ID["EPSG",8815]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Easting at projection centre",
            590476.87,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8816]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Northing at projection centre",
            442857.65,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8817]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",19958]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4400]],
    AXIS["Easting (E)",east],
    AXIS["Northing (N)",north],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",29873]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=omerc +lat_0=4 +lonc=115 +alpha=53.3158204722222 +gamma=53.1301023611111 +k=0.99984 +x_0=590476.87 +y_0=442857.65 +ellps=evrstSS +towgs84=-679,669,-48,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs

Proj4js

How to add a projection to Proj4js? →

proj4.defs("EPSG:29873", "+proj=omerc +lat_0=4 +lonc=115 +alpha=53.3158204722222 +gamma=53.1301023611111 +k=0.99984 +x_0=590476.87 +y_0=442857.65 +ellps=evrstSS +towgs84=-679,669,-48,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 29873,
  "name": "Timbalai 1948 / RSO Borneo (m)",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "Asia - Brunei and East Malaysia",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    0.85,
    109.31,
    7.67,
    119.61
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=omerc +lat_0=4 +lonc=115 +alpha=53.3158204722222 +gamma=53.1301023611111 +k=0.99984 +x_0=590476.87 +y_0=442857.65 +ellps=evrstSS +towgs84=-679,669,-48,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs"
}

PostGIS

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INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (29873, 'EPSG', 29873, '+proj=omerc +lat_0=4 +lonc=115 +alpha=53.3158204722222 +gamma=53.1301023611111 +k=0.99984 +x_0=590476.87 +y_0=442857.65 +ellps=evrstSS +towgs84=-679,669,-48,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["Timbalai 1948 / RSO Borneo (m)",GEOGCS["Timbalai 1948",DATUM["Timbalai_1948",SPHEROID["Everest 1830 (1967 Definition)",6377298.556,300.8017],TOWGS84[-679,669,-48,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4298"]],PROJECTION["Hotine_Oblique_Mercator_Azimuth_Center"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",4],PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",115],PARAMETER["azimuth",53.3158204722222],PARAMETER["rectified_grid_angle",53.1301023611111],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.99984],PARAMETER["false_easting",590476.87],PARAMETER["false_northing",442857.65],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","29873"]]');

MapServer

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PROJECTION
  "+proj=omerc"
  "+lat_0=4"
  "+lonc=115"
  "+alpha=53.3158204722222"
  "+gamma=53.1301023611111"
  "+k=0.99984"
  "+x_0=590476.87"
  "+y_0=442857.65"
  "+ellps=evrstSS"
  "+towgs84=-679,669,-48,0,0,0,0"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

GeoServer

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29873=PROJCS["Timbalai 1948 / RSO Borneo (m)",GEOGCS["Timbalai 1948",DATUM["Timbalai_1948",SPHEROID["Everest 1830 (1967 Definition)",6377298.556,300.8017],TOWGS84[-679,669,-48,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4298"]],PROJECTION["Hotine_Oblique_Mercator_Azimuth_Center"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",4],PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",115],PARAMETER["azimuth",53.3158204722222],PARAMETER["rectified_grid_angle",53.1301023611111],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.99984],PARAMETER["false_easting",590476.87],PARAMETER["false_northing",442857.65],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","29873"]]

Related Coordinate Systems

Available Transformations (8)

Transformations inherited from base CRS: EPSG:4298 (Timbalai 1948)

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
Timbalai 1948 to WGS 84 (5)	4298 → 4326	1
Timbalai 1948 to GDBD2009 (1)	4298 → 5246	1
Timbalai 1948 to WGS 84 (2)	4298 → 4326	5
Timbalai 1948 to WGS 84 (4)	4298 → 4326	5
Timbalai 1948 to WGS 84 (6)	4298 → 4326	6
Timbalai 1948 to WGS 84 (1)	4298 → 4326	19
Timbalai 1948 to WGS 84 (3)	4298 → 4326	100
Timbalai 1948 to GDBD2009 (1) Deprecated	4298 → 4326	1

Other CRS using Timbalai 1948

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:29873 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

29873=PROJCS["Timbalai 1948 / RSO Borneo (m)",GEOGCS["Timbalai 1948",DATUM["Timbalai_1948",SPHEROID["Everest 1830 (1967 Definition)",6377298.556,300.8017],TOWGS84[-679,669,-48,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4298"]],PROJECTION["Hotine_Oblique_Mercator_Azimuth_Center"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",4],PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",115],PARAMETER["azimuth",53.3158204722222],PARAMETER["rectified_grid_angle",53.1301023611111],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.99984],PARAMETER["false_easting",590476.87],PARAMETER["false_northing",442857.65],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","29873"]]

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How do I add EPSG:29873 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (29873, 'EPSG', 29873, '+proj=omerc +lat_0=4 +lonc=115 +alpha=53.3158204722222 +gamma=53.1301023611111 +k=0.99984 +x_0=590476.87 +y_0=442857.65 +ellps=evrstSS +towgs84=-679,669,-48,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["Timbalai 1948 / RSO Borneo (m)",GEOGCS["Timbalai 1948",DATUM["Timbalai_1948",SPHEROID["Everest 1830 (1967 Definition)",6377298.556,300.8017],TOWGS84[-679,669,-48,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4298"]],PROJECTION["Hotine_Oblique_Mercator_Azimuth_Center"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",4],PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",115],PARAMETER["azimuth",53.3158204722222],PARAMETER["rectified_grid_angle",53.1301023611111],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.99984],PARAMETER["false_easting",590476.87],PARAMETER["false_northing",442857.65],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","29873"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:29873 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=omerc"
  "+lat_0=4"
  "+lonc=115"
  "+alpha=53.3158204722222"
  "+gamma=53.1301023611111"
  "+k=0.99984"
  "+x_0=590476.87"
  "+y_0=442857.65"
  "+ellps=evrstSS"
  "+towgs84=-679,669,-48,0,0,0,0"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

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How do I use EPSG:29873 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:29873", "+proj=omerc +lat_0=4 +lonc=115 +alpha=53.3158204722222 +gamma=53.1301023611111 +k=0.99984 +x_0=590476.87 +y_0=442857.65 +ellps=evrstSS +towgs84=-679,669,-48,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

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Type

Projected

Unit

metre

Geodetic CRS

Timbalai 1948

Datum

Timbalai 1948

Ellipsoid

Everest 1830 (1967 Definition)

Prime Meridian

Greenwich

Area of Use

Asia - Brunei and East Malaysia

Brunei - onshore and offshore; Malaysia - East Malaysia (Sabah; Sarawak) - onshore and offshore.

Coordinate System

Cartesian 2D CS. Axes: easting, northing (E,N). Orientations: east, north. UoM: m.

Center Coordinates

530111.36 471513.35

Projected Bounds

852213.62 -42207.901097731.35 94045.43

WGS84 Bounds

7.67 109.31119.61 0.85

Data Source

EPSG

Information Source

Defence Geographic Centre.

Revision Date

2020-12-14

Scope

Exploration and production operations in Brunei. Formerly also topographic mapping (large and medium scale) and engineering survey.

Remarks

Originally defined in chains of 792 inches, see CRS 29871 and 29872. Adopts Sears 1922 conversion of 39.370147 inches per metre. Replaced by CRS 3376 in East Malaysia and CRS 5247 in Brunei. See also CRS 29874 used by the Sarawak Land and Survey Dept.

EPSG

29873