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- 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...
- Let’s take an exhilarating journey into the heart of Cape Town’s Table Mountain, where history, nature, and scientific marvel converge at Maclear’s Beacon.
- Named after Sir Thomas Maclear, an Irish-born astronomer and surveyor, the beacon was constructed in 1865 as a triangulation station for geodetic surveys.
- Leaving Maclear Beacon, I hiked back down Skeleton Gorge which was a bit tough on the knees but I made it to Kirstenbosch Garden as my final destination.
- The highest point in Cape Town, Maclear's Beacon is a box you must tick on your hiking bucket list. ... This path will take you all the way to the Beacon.
- Maclear’s Beacon is a cairn (a man-made pile of stones) that marks the highest point on Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Maclear’s Beacon lies on the North-East side of the mountain plateau, and offers fantastic views of the Cape Town CBD, Altantic Ocean, and Robbin Island below.
- Maclear’s Beacon stands as an iconic testament to human achievement and serves as a pivotal landmark in South Africa’s history.
- Discover the best hikes and paths to Maclear's Beacon in South Africa. Explore it on the map and plan your own route to Maclear's Beacon.
- This trail goes along the top which is more undulating then you may think, through Echo Valley via Maclear's Beacon and then down Platteklip Gorge.
- Mountain Peak Maclear's Beacon, Western Cape, customer reviews, location map, phone numbers, working hours.
- Its Maclear’s Beacon, and when you find it, please remember it is a National Monument; don’t climb it or alter it in any way!
- http://www.tablemountain.net/blog/entry/maclears_beacon_more_than_just_a_mound_of_rocks/. Description. Cost.
Maclear's Beacon
Маяк в Кейптауне
Краткая информация
Триангуляционная станция, используемая при измерении дуги Маклира для определения окружности Земли. Маяк расположен на вершине Столовой горы в Кейптауне, Южная Африка.
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- Высота:5 м
- Дата постройки:декабрь 1844 года