JOACHIM

ALTERNATE NAME/NUMBER -

Reliable coordinates not available .

Station shown for inventory purposes only

LASSITER COAST ELECTRONIC TRAVERSE

1969-70 and 1970-1971 Seasons

Engineers: Frederic J. Geier, Jack L. Harry, James R. Heiser,Jr., Robert L. Johnson, Antonio I. Malva-Gomes, Eberhand G. Schirmacher, and Ronald F. Whiting

Terrestrial survey network employing Wild T-2 theodolite for angular measurements and Electro-tapes for distance measurements.

DKM-3A used for astro measurements.

Located in Palmer Land at the head of the Meinardus Glacier approximately 33 km NNE of the Toth Nunataks, approximately 32 km WNW of Mt. Barkow, and 23 km SE of Schoofs Nunatak on the E peak of twin peak nunatak on the NE-most nunatak in the Ferguson Nunataks, monumented station.

Survey mark - Standard USGS tablet set in drill hole in a 6 x 3 cm brownish-grey rock projecting 3 cm above ground, stamped "JOACHIM 1970-1971".

Surveyed on 14 January, 1971.

Horizontal Datum -

Vertical Datum -

Image Views

FULL Scene (185 km x 185 km)

Landsat 4: LT4210112008902710

Path 210 Row 112 - 27 January 1989

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

Sun elev: 24º / Sun azimuth: 72º

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B&W: 368K 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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Aerial photos