Implement lat/lon data-referenced annotations on geo and mapbox subplots
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Description
If annotating a point in a scattergeo plot, we should be able to refer to the co-ordinate of the point we must refer to in terms of "lat,lon". In fact, the annotation is required to be "x,y".
This is quite problematic: even when using a conversion factor as below, because when the map is zoomed, the annotations don't remain attached to the plot. We should be able to annotate "the lat-lon point that is associated with the marker", rather than "the x-y point on the screen".
annotation = {
text: "my_annotation",
x: (data.points[i].lon + 180)/360,
y: (data.points[i].lat/200) + 0.5 //yes, 200 not 180.
}
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the annotation behavior in a scattergeo or mapbox subplot using the lat/lon example in the issue. Trace how annotations are positioned relative to geo coordinates during zoom, and consider the work complete when an annotation can target a geographic point and remains attached to it after zooming.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- data-visualization
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
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- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 32/100