World geography nerds- I have a Q:

[24 on/ 48 off]

I was watching "The China Syndrome" last night, and it got me thinking about an odd question.

If I were to stand in the geographic center of the state (which, according to The USGS is 25 miles south/ southeast of Prineville ) and bore a hole straight through the earth, where would it pop out?

--spud--

[JustCallMeDave]

Time to install Google Earth...brb.

[Catching Nemo]

You would pop out in the Indian Ocean. Somewhere between Crozcet Island and Kerguelen Island.

[JustCallMeDave]

Good thing, cuz after all that digging through the molten materials he's going to need a bath.

[24 on/ 48 off]

Thanks! I don't have a globe, and am too stupid how to figure that out with Google Earth.

--spud--

[TheTexan]

Isn't the Indian Ocean north of the equator???? I would think you would pop out some where south of Australia.

[MacFish]

couldn't you come up with it by doing something like adding or subtracting 180 to the latitude and longitude?

[Lefty]

Originally Posted by Catching Nemo

You would pop out in the Indian Ocean. Somewhere between Crozcet Island and Kerguelen Island.

Yeah that!

[roadsend]

Originally Posted by MacFish

couldn't you come up with it by doing something like adding or subtracting 180 to the latitude and longitude?

Yup.

[Pete]

1000 miles south of Mauritius, on the South Indian Ridge.

The geographic center of Oregon is often said to be Post, Oregon, which is east of Prineville.

[oregun_webfoot]

Nah, actually you would never get started. You would retire in prineville on a piece of land and enjoy what the Ochoco's have to offer.