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Struve’s Geodetic Arch, Tartu

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#25 of 86 in Things to do in Tartu

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By 旅する韃靼人 On September 8, 2017

天文学者シュトゥルーヴェが史上初めて２８００ｋｍ以上という長距離にわたって1経線を正確に測量し、地球の正確な形と大きさを証明したことの記念碑です。世界遺産です。 more »

It is a monument to astronomer sturrve and survey Meridian 1 accurately over long distances of over 2800 km for the first time ever, proved the exact shape of the Earth and the size. It is a world heritage site.

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By Lucia_Belaqua On June 11, 2017

Измерение 25 меридиана восточной долготы было предпринято под эгидой Петербургской академии наук учеными Пулковской и Дерптской обсерваторий под руководством Василия Яковлевича Струве с 1816 по 1855 г... more »

Dimension 25 Meridian East was undertaken under the aegis of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences scholars Dorpat Observatory and Pulkovo led by Vasily Yakovlevich Struve from 1816 to 1855 year for confirmation: shape of the Earth. It is the largest dimension of the Meridian in the history, which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list in the year 2005. One of the criteria for this decision was the outstanding accuracy of conducted in 19 century: from checking satellite methods over 130 years revealed an error of just 2 cm!

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By demidowaiw On May 4, 2017

С погодой не повезло . Что это было узнали через интернет ,после посещения . На русском надписи нет. ну нас не очень впечатлило more »

The weather was not so lucky. That it was learned via the Internet, after a visit. In Russian there is no inscription. well we are not very impressed

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