R4

ALTERNATE NAME/NUMBER -711

76º 15' 37" S

112º 11' 36" W

3398 Meters

BYRD STATION TRAVERSE

1959-60 Season

Engineer: William H. Chapman

Intersected peak positions determined from primary traverse stations determined by solar position at M258. (Adjusted to Marie Byrd Land Electronic Traverse of 1966-67-68)

Elevations determined by altimeter traverse based on Byrd Station elevation of 1530 meters. (The altimetry elevations have been adjusted to agree with the elevations determined from the Marie Byrd Land Electronic Traverse of 1966-67-68).

Wild T-2 used for angular measurements

Located on the NW summit of Mount Takahe, intersected snow station.

Station mark - highest point on NW edge of Mount Takahe.

Surveyed 1959-60.

Horizontal Datum - Position based on the Astronomic Position of M258 (Adjusted to Marie Byrd Land Electronic Traverse of 1966-67-68).

Vertical Datum - Mean sea level.

Image Views

FULL Scene (185 km x 185 km)

Landsat 4: LT4004114008904010

Path 004 Row 114- 09 February 1989

Quad map outlined in red. Up in image is roughly 35 degrees True.

Sun elev: 18 degs / Sun azimuth: 76 degs

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B&W: 253K jpeg (12 pixels/inch)

Regional View

28 km x 28 km (701 x 701 pixels)

Box indicates position of local chip

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Local Chip

2.5 km x 2.5 km (69 x 69 pixels)

Centered on control point pixel

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Aerial photos

Vertical

from TMA1981-83V

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Local Chip

101 x 101 pixels

Centered on control point

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Oblique (1)

from TMA1719-159R

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Oblique (2)

from TMA1718-23R

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Oblique (3)

from TMA1719-159R

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