138th meridian east
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138th meridian east
The meridian 138° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, Australasia, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
The 138th meridian east forms a great circle with the 42nd meridian west.
In Australia, the border between the Northern Territory and Queensland approximates the meridian. The border runs north from Poeppel Corner at a bearing of 359° 59' 30", reaching the Gulf of Carpentaria several hundred meters west of the meridian.[1]
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 138th meridian east passes through:
References
- ^ "State and Territory Borders". Geoscience Australia. 18 November 2012. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ^ Darby, Andrew (22 December 2003). "Canberra all at sea over position of Southern Ocean". The Age. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ "Indian Ocean". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
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