bf3_12.py

# Separate Latitude and Longitude, Re-format, Clean
df = pd.DataFrame()
df['lat'] = pd.to_numeric(filterdata['latitude'], errors='coerce')    # Change to filterdata here
df['long'] = pd.to_numeric(filterdata['longitude '], errors='coerce') # Change to filterdata here
df = df.dropna()

# Set Figure and Font Sizes
fig = plt.figure(figsize=(20,10))
plt.rcParams.update({'font.size': 20})

# Create Map Projection
wmap = Basemap(projection='mill', llcrnrlat = -90, urcrnrlat = 90, llcrnrlon = -180, urcrnrlon = 180, resolution='c')
wmap.drawcoastlines()

# Convert Lat/Long to arrays for plotting
latarray = np.array(df['lat'])
longarray = np.array(df['long'])

# Plot Map!
wmap.scatter(longarray, latarray,  latlon=True, color='lime', s=20)
plt.title('Reported UFO Sightings 2014-2016')
plt.show()