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 |
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