Maclear's Beacon
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Maclear's Beacon
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Maclear's Beacon is a triangulation station used in Maclear's arc measurement for Earth's circumference determination. The beacon is situated on top of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. It is situated on the Eastern end on the plateau of the mountain, roughly 3km from the Cable Car Station. The beacon is 1,086 metres (3,563 ft) above sea level, 19 metres (62 ft) higher than the upper cable car station. The structure consists of man made rock packed in a triangle form, being 5 metres (16
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Trig beacon on Table Mountain, South Africa
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maclear%27s_Beacon
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2024-04-16T15:21:40Z
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