Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station
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.
Arctowski Station
Polska Stacja Antarktyczna im. Henryka Arctowskiego | |
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Antarctic base | |
| Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station | |
General view of Henryk Arctowski station | |
Arctowski 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 |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • 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) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | red (lower) and white (upper) tower |
| Power source | solar power |
| Operator | Polish Academy of Sciences |
| Focal height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Range | 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
| Characteristic | L Fl W 9s. |
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