Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station

Arctowski Station
Polska Stacja Antarktyczna
im. Henryka Arctowskiego
Antarctic base
Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station
General view of Henryk Arctowski station
General view of Henryk Arctowski station
Location of Arctowski Station in Antarctica
Location of Arctowski Station in Antarctica
Arctowski Station
Location of Arctowski Station in Antarctica
Coordinates: 62°09′37″S 58°28′24″W / 62.160140°S 58.473247°W / -62.160140; -58.473247
Country Poland
Location in AntarcticaKing George Island
Administered byPolish Academy of Sciences
Established26 February 1977 (1977-02-26)
Elevation
[1]
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Summer
40
 • Winter
16
UN/LOCODEAQ ARC
TypeAll-year round
PeriodAnnual
StatusOperational
Activities
List
  • Biology
  • Oceanography
  • Geomorphology
  • Glaciology
  • Magnetism
WebsiteArctowski
Arctowski Lighthouse Edit this at Wikidata
Constructed1978 Edit this on Wikidata
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionconcrete tower
Height11 metres (36 ft)[2]
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingsred (lower) and white (upper) tower
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorPolish Academy of Sciences[2]
Focal height18 metres (59 ft)[3]
Range8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)[3]
CharacteristicL Fl W 9s.[3]

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.

  1. ^ a b Antarctic Station Catalogue (PDF) (catalogue). Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs. August 2017. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-473-40409-3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Antarctica". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b c List of Lights, Pub. 111: The West Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. and Hawaii), Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Islands of the North and South Pacific Oceans (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2017.