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Altenberg Meridian Stone

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Altenberg Meridian Stone

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    August 6, 2023

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    Since the earth's magnetic pole is constantly changing slightly, the local meridian was of great importance for mining surveying. Because of these minor changes, the compass measurements that were common in the past were distorted. With the help of the meridian, the magnetic deviations could be calculated exactly and the determined compass values converted to the local coordinates. The Altenberger meridian stones were discovered in 1852 by the Markscheider FR. J. WHITE erected. The zero point of the meridian also represented the reference point for the local altitude measurements. Its head height is exactly 767.48 m above sea level.
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    September 10, 2023

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    MERIDIAN STONE

    Zero point of a local survey network established in 1852 for mapping the Altenberg mining industry. The meridian is a survey line on the north-south axis that was …
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    November 19, 2018

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    Erected in 1852 as the zero point of a local surveying network for mining ...
    After all, it does not always have to be Greenwich, right? :-)
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    Location: Altenberg, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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