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+goog.provide('ol.ellipsoid.BESSEL1841');
+
+goog.require('ol.Ellipsoid');
+
+
+/**
+ * @const
+ * @type {ol.Ellipsoid}
+ */
+ol.ellipsoid.BESSEL1841 = new ol.Ellipsoid(6377397.155, 1 / 299.15281285);