WETMORE ASTRO
ALTERNATE NAME/NUMBER - RUNDOODLE ASTRO
74º 27' 05.48" S
064º 36' 04.51" W
1363.0 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 near the base of Antarctic Peninsula in eastern Ellsworth Land
at the S side of Wetmore Glacier approximately 20 km SW of Mount Crowell,
approximately 16 km NNW of McLaughlin Peak, and approximately 10 km NW of
Mount Aaron at base camp site, unmonumented station.
Survey mark - 2" x 2" wooden post flush with snow surface.
Surveyed on 08 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
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(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)
Aerial photos
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(185 km x 185 km)