Maclear's Beacon
Trig beacon on Table Mountain, South Africa
About
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 3 km (1.9 mi) from the Cable Car Station.
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Table Mountain
Mountain overlooking Cape Town, South Africa
0.9 mi away
Table Mountain National Park
Nature conservation area on the Cape Peninsula in Cape Town, South Africa
330 ft away
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Botanical garden at the foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town
1.5 mi away
Newlands Forest
Conservancy area in Cape Town, South Africa
1.0 mi away
Devil's Peak (Cape Town)
Mountain peak in Cape Town, South Africa
1.1 mi away
2006 Table Mountain fire
Large fire on Table Mountain, South Africa
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