Appropriate datatype for Latitude and Longitude in SQL Server

 
128   96.5
Jul 14, 2011
 
I need to store Latitude and Longitude data in SQL Server.  
The data comes from Google in the following format: xxx.xxxxxx.

I was thinking of using DECIMAL(9,6).
Is this accurate enough for subsequent distance and other calculations?

Thanks,
Graig.



80   96.1
Aug 26, 2011
PLease try to create a user-defined type for your own need