🔭 Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station
Antarctica · Antarctica · 90.00°S, 139.27°E
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Quick facts
| Country | Antarctica |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Antarctica |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 90.00°S, 139.27°E · view on map |
| Distance to the equator | 10,019 km south of it |
| Solar time | UTC+9:15 — read from longitude, so it is the sky's clock rather than the government's |
| Sun today | The sun does not set here today — polar day at 90.0° latitude. |
Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station is located in Antarctica, in Antarctica.
Closest observatories
- IceCube Neutrino Observatory — 1.4 km away
- Southland Astronomical Society Observatory — 4,847 km away, in New Zealand
- Beverly-Begg Observatory — 4,907 km away, in New Zealand
- North Otago Astronomical Society Observatory — 4,993 km away, in New Zealand
- Mount John University Observatory — 5,116 km away, in New Zealand
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