EPSG:6124 — WGS 84 / EPSG Arctic zone 4-12

Projected · Arctic - 77°50'N to 72°50'N, 169°W to 141°W

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "WGS 84 / EPSG Arctic zone 4-12",
    GEOGCS[
        "WGS 84",
        DATUM[
            "WGS_1984",
            SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],
            AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]
        ],
        PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],
        UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]
    ],
    PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],
    PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",75.3644033055556],
    PARAMETER["central_meridian",-155],
    PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",77],
    PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",73.6666666666667],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",12500000],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",4500000],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AXIS["Easting",EAST],
    AXIS["Northing",NORTH],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","6124"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "WGS 84 / EPSG Arctic zone 4-12",
    BASEGEOGCRS[
        "WGS 84",
        ENSEMBLE[
            "World Geodetic System 1984 ensemble",
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (Transit)",ID["EPSG",1166]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G730)",ID["EPSG",1152]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G873)",ID["EPSG",1153]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G1150)",ID["EPSG",1154]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G1674)",ID["EPSG",1155]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G1762)",ID["EPSG",1156]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G2139)",ID["EPSG",1309]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G2296)",ID["EPSG",1383]],
            ELLIPSOID[
                "WGS 84",
                6378137,
                298.257223563,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7030]
            ],
            ENSEMBLEACCURACY[2],
            ID["EPSG",6326]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",4326]
    ],
    CONVERSION[
        "EPSG Arctic LCC zone 4-12",
        METHOD["Lambert Conic Conformal (2SP)",ID["EPSG",9802]],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of false origin",
            75.3644033055558,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8821]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Longitude of false origin",
            -155,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8822]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of 1st standard parallel",
            77,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8823]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of 2nd standard parallel",
            73.666666666667,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8824]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Easting at false origin",
            12500000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8826]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Northing at false origin",
            4500000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8827]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",6005]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4400]],
    AXIS["Easting (E)",east],
    AXIS["Northing (N)",north],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",6124]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=lcc +lat_0=75.3644033055556 +lon_0=-155 +lat_1=77 +lat_2=73.6666666666667 +x_0=12500000 +y_0=4500000 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs

Proj4js

How to add a projection to Proj4js? →

proj4.defs("EPSG:6124", "+proj=lcc +lat_0=75.3644033055556 +lon_0=-155 +lat_1=77 +lat_2=73.6666666666667 +x_0=12500000 +y_0=4500000 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 6124,
  "name": "WGS 84 / EPSG Arctic zone 4-12",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "Arctic - 77°50'N to 72°50'N, 169°W to 141°W",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    72.83,
    -169,
    77.84,
    -141
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=lcc +lat_0=75.3644033055556 +lon_0=-155 +lat_1=77 +lat_2=73.6666666666667 +x_0=12500000 +y_0=4500000 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs"
}

PostGIS

How to add a projection to PostGIS? →

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (6124, 'EPSG', 6124, '+proj=lcc +lat_0=75.3644033055556 +lon_0=-155 +lat_1=77 +lat_2=73.6666666666667 +x_0=12500000 +y_0=4500000 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["WGS 84 / EPSG Arctic zone 4-12",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",75.3644033055556],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-155],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",77],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",73.6666666666667],PARAMETER["false_easting",12500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",4500000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6124"]]');

MapServer

How to add a projection to MapServer? →

PROJECTION
  "+proj=lcc"
  "+lat_0=75.3644033055556"
  "+lon_0=-155"
  "+lat_1=77"
  "+lat_2=73.6666666666667"
  "+x_0=12500000"
  "+y_0=4500000"
  "+datum=WGS84"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

GeoServer

How to add a projection to GeoServer? →

6124=PROJCS["WGS 84 / EPSG Arctic zone 4-12",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",75.3644033055556],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-155],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",77],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",73.6666666666667],PARAMETER["false_easting",12500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",4500000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6124"]]

Related Coordinate Systems (428)

Available Transformations (1293)

Transformations inherited from base CRS: EPSG:4326 (WGS 84)

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
JAD2001 to WGS 84 (1)	4758 → 4326	0
QND95 to WGS 84 (1)	4614 → 4326	0
PRS92 to WGS 84 (1)	4683 → 4326	0.05
Guadeloupe 1948 to WGS 84 (2)	4622 → 4326	0.1
LGD2006 to WGS 84 (1)	4754 → 4326	0.1
Martinique 1938 to WGS 84 (2)	4625 → 4326	0.1
WGS 84 to IG05/12 Intermediate CRS	4326 → 6990	0.1
Nahrwan 1967 to WGS 84 (12)	4270 → 4326	0.15
Pointe Noire to WGS 84 (3)	4282 → 4326	0.15
Bogota 1975 to WGS 84 (2)	4218 → 4326	0.2

Other CRS using World Geodetic System 1984 ensemble (366)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:6124 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

6124=PROJCS["WGS 84 / EPSG Arctic zone 4-12",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",75.3644033055556],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-155],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",77],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",73.6666666666667],PARAMETER["false_easting",12500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",4500000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6124"]]

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How do I add EPSG:6124 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (6124, 'EPSG', 6124, '+proj=lcc +lat_0=75.3644033055556 +lon_0=-155 +lat_1=77 +lat_2=73.6666666666667 +x_0=12500000 +y_0=4500000 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["WGS 84 / EPSG Arctic zone 4-12",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",75.3644033055556],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-155],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",77],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",73.6666666666667],PARAMETER["false_easting",12500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",4500000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6124"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:6124 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=lcc"
  "+lat_0=75.3644033055556"
  "+lon_0=-155"
  "+lat_1=77"
  "+lat_2=73.6666666666667"
  "+x_0=12500000"
  "+y_0=4500000"
  "+datum=WGS84"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

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How do I use EPSG:6124 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:6124", "+proj=lcc +lat_0=75.3644033055556 +lon_0=-155 +lat_1=77 +lat_2=73.6666666666667 +x_0=12500000 +y_0=4500000 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

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Type

Projected

Unit

metre

Geodetic CRS

WGS 84

Datum

World Geodetic System 1984 ensemble

Area of Use

Arctic - 77°50'N to 72°50'N, 169°W to 141°W

Arctic - between 77°50'N and 72°50'N, approximately 169°W to approximately 141°W. May be extended we…

Coordinate System

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

Center Coordinates

12500000.00 4496719.34

Projected Bounds

4815103.17 12042570.2112826461.81 4271494.16

WGS84 Bounds

77.84 -169.00-141.00 72.83

Data Source

EPSG

Information Source

OGP

Revision Date

2020-03-14

Scope

Exploration and development, mapping.

EPSG

6124