GOLF 1-8-2 Antarctica Expedition 2006/2007
Studying the Geological History of Earth's Magnetic Field

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Twelve fifty... ...three.
Elise notes the time after taking a reading from the sun compass. By noting the time, date and shadow angle and by knowing (via astronomical charts) the position of the sun in the sky, we can reconstruct the direction of our samples with respect to North.

 
Photographer  Paul Murphy
Region  Antarctica
Location  McMurdo Sound, Mount Erebus
Day  29
Site  
Latitude  -77.47730
Longitude  166.89491
Elevation  1722m
People  Elise Sbarbori
Keywords  Antarctica, TAFI Project, Erebus Volcanic Province
13 December 2006
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