C10S

ALTERNATE NAME/NUMBER -

74º 20' 39.58" S

065º 00' 43.41" W

1794.9 Meters

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 at the base of the Antarctic Peninsula, at the head of Whitmore Glacier approximately 48 km SE of Lang Nunatak, approximately 28 km W Mount Mount Crowell, and approximately 20 km NNW of Mount Aaron, intersected station.

Survey mark - Highest point

Surveyed on 10 December 1969.

Horizontal Datum - Position based on the Astronomic Position of Wetmore Astro determined during the 1969-70 Season.

Vertical Datum - Mean sea level

Image Views

FULL Scene (185 km x 185 km)

Landsat 5: LT5210113008605910

Path 210 Row 113 - 28 February 1986

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

Sun elev: 13º / Sun azimuth: 73º

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B&W: 360K 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

Oblique (1)

from TMA 1737-133L

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