10th meridian plaque - Mönckebergstraße - Hamburg, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Astartus
N 53° 33.055 E 009° 59.944
32U E 566190 N 5934022
A plaque showing the location of the 10 degree east meridian.
Waymark Code: WM853H
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Date Posted: 01/30/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member small oaks
Views: 97

This plaque showing the 10 degree east meridian is located in the entry hall of the shopping center "Karstadt" in the Mönckebergstraße in Hamburg. The plaque doesn't show the 10th meridian in WGS84 but in the german "Potsdam Datum". The WGS84 meridian is located approximately 66m to the east.
The actual WGS84 meridian is crossing the Mönckebergstraße somewhere between the "Karstadt" shopping center and the "Mönckeberg"-fountain.
Line type: Equal degree of longitude

Tolerance: 66m

If other type, please explain.: Not listed

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