Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station
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Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station (Polish: Polska Stacja Antarktyczna im. Henryka Arctowskiego) is a Polish research station on King George Island, off the coast of Antarctica.
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Polska Stacja Antarktyczna im. Henryka Arctowskiego | |
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Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station | |
Location of Arctowski Station in Antarctica | |
Coordinates: 62°09′37″S 58°28′24″W | |
Country | Poland |
Location in Antarctica | King George Island |
Administered by | Polish Academy of Sciences |
Established | 26 February 1977 (1977-02-26) |
Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Summer | 40 |
• Winter | 16 |
UN/LOCODE | AQ ARC |
Type | All-year round |
Period | Annual |
Status | Operational |
Activities | List
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Website | Arctowski |
Arctowski Lighthouse | |
Constructed | 1978 |
Foundation | concrete base |
Construction | concrete tower |
Height | 11 metres (36 ft)[2] |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | red (lower) and white (upper) tower |
Power source | solar power |
Operator | Polish Academy of Sciences[2] |
Focal height | 18 metres (59 ft)[3] |
Range | 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)[3] |
Characteristic | L Fl W 9s.[3] |
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