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Following are circles of latitude between the 50th parallel south and the 60th parallel south. These circles of latitude generally pass through the southernmost portion of South America as well as minor islands, though higher latitudes generally cross only open ocean.
51st parallel south
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The 51st parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 51 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 16 hours, 33 minutes during the December solstice and 7 hours, 55 minutes during the June solstice.[1]
Around the world
[edit]Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 51° south passes through:
Coordinates Country, territory or ocean Notes 51°0′S 0°0′E / 51.000°S 0.000°E Atlantic Ocean 51°0′S 20°0′E / 51.000°S 20.000°E Indian Ocean 51°0′S 147°0′E / 51.000°S 147.000°E Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Adams Island, Auckland Islands, 
New Zealand51°0′S 75°5′W / 51.000°S 75.083°W 
ChilePatagonic Archipelago and mainland, Magallanes Region 51°0′S 72°15′W / 51.000°S 72.250°W 
ArgentinaSanta Cruz Province 51°0′S 69°9′W / 51.000°S 69.150°W Atlantic Ocean Passing just north of the Jason Islands, 
Falkland Islands (UK Territory claimed by Argentina)
52nd parallel south
[edit]The 52nd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 52 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
The parallel defines part of the border between Argentina and Chile.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 16 hours, 44 minutes during the December solstice and 7 hours, 44 minutes during the June solstice.[2]
Around the world
[edit]Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 52° south passes through:
53rd parallel south
[edit]The 53rd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 53 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 16 hours, 56 minutes during the December solstice and 7 hours, 34 minutes during the June solstice. Approximately 53º18' South, 33 km (21 mi) south of this parallel, during the December summer solstice, the sun is visible for 17 hours exactly. If the latitude in the southern hemisphere is 53º47' or smaller, it is possible to view both astronomical dawn and dusk every day of the month of February.[3]
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[edit]Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 53° south passes through:
54th parallel south
[edit]The 54th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 54 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 17 hours, 9 minutes during the December solstice and 7 hours, 22 minutes during the June solstice.[4]
Around the world
[edit]Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 54° south passes through:
55th parallel south
[edit]The 55th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 55 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 17 hours, 22 minutes during the December solstice and 7 hours, 10 minutes during the June solstice.[5]
Around the world
[edit]Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 55° south passes through:
Coordinates Country, territory or ocean Notes 55°0′S 0°0′E / 55.000°S 0.000°E Atlantic Ocean Passing south of Bouvet Island, 
Norway55°0′S 20°0′E / 55.000°S 20.000°E Indian Ocean 55°0′S 147°0′E / 55.000°S 147.000°E Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Macquarie Island, 
Australia
Passing just north of Bishop and Clerk Islets, Australia55°0′S 71°14′W / 55.000°S 71.233°W ChileIslands of Gilbert, Londonderry, London, Thompson, Gordon, Hoste, Navarino and Picton, Magallanes Region 55°0′S 67°0′W / 55.000°S 67.000°W Pacific Ocean Beagle Channel 55°0′S 66°42′W / 55.000°S 66.700°W ArgentinaIsla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, Tierra del Fuego Province 55°0′S 66°23′W / 55.000°S 66.383°W Atlantic Ocean Passing just south of Isla de los Estados, Argentina
Passing just south of the island of South Georgia,
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (claimed by Argentina)
56th parallel south
[edit]The 56th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 56 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel — it crosses nothing but ocean.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 17 hours, 37 minutes during the December solstice and 6 hours, 57 minutes during the June solstice.[6]
The longest continuous east–west distance at sea is along this latitude, at 55°59'S. (see Extremes on Earth § Along constant latitude)
Around the world
[edit]Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 56° south passes through:
Coordinates Ocean Notes 56°0′S 0°0′E / 56.000°S 0.000°E Atlantic Ocean 56°0′S 20°0′E / 56.000°S 20.000°E Indian Ocean 56°0′S 147°0′E / 56.000°S 147.000°E Pacific Ocean Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctic Peninsula 56°0′S 67°17′W / 56.000°S 67.283°W Pacific Ocean Passing approximately 2 kilometers south of Hornos Island (Cape Horn), Chile56°0′S 67°16′W / 56.000°S 67.267°W Atlantic Ocean Running through the Scotia Sea. 56°0′S 36°6′W / 56.000°S 36.100°W Atlantic Ocean Passing approximately 122 kilometers south of South Georgia, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (claimed by Argentina).
57th parallel south
[edit]The 57th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 57 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel — it crosses nothing but ocean.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 17 hours, 53 minutes during the December solstice and 6 hours, 43 minutes during the June solstice. On December 21, the sun is at 56.44 degrees in the sky and on June 21, the sun is at 9.56 degrees in the sky. During the summer solstice, nighttime does not get beyond nautical twilight, a condition which lasts throughout the month of December. It is possible to view both astronomical dawn and dusk every day of the month of October.[7] The maximum altitude of the Sun is >18.00° in April and >11.00° in May.
Around the world
[edit]Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 57° south passes through:
Coordinates Ocean Notes 57°0′S 0°0′E / 57.000°S 0.000°E Atlantic Ocean 57°0′S 20°0′E / 57.000°S 20.000°E Indian Ocean 57°0′S 147°0′E / 57.000°S 147.000°E Pacific Ocean Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula 57°0′S 67°16′W / 57.000°S 67.267°W[8] Atlantic Ocean Running through the Scotia Sea, passing 8 kilometers north of Vindication Island and Candlemas Island, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (claimed by Argentina)
58th parallel south
[edit]The 58th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 58 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel — it crosses nothing but ocean.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 18 hours, 11 minutes during the December solstice and 6 hours, 27 minutes during the June solstice.[9]
Around the world
[edit]Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 58° south passes through:
Coordinates Ocean Notes 58°0′S 0°0′E / 58.000°S 0.000°E Atlantic Ocean 58°0′S 20°0′E / 58.000°S 20.000°E Indian Ocean 58°0′S 147°0′E / 58.000°S 147.000°E Pacific Ocean Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula 58°0′S 67°16′W / 58.000°S 67.267°W Atlantic Ocean Running through the Scotia Sea, passing between Saunders Island and Montagu Island, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (claimed by Argentina)
59th parallel south
[edit]The 59th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 59 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. The only landmass on this parallel is Bristol Island.[a]
At this latitude the sun is visible for 18 hours, 30 minutes during the December solstice and 6 hours, 10 minutes during the June solstice.[10]
Around the world
[edit]Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 59° south passes through:
Coordinates Territory or ocean Notes 59°0′S 0°0′E / 59.000°S 0.000°E Atlantic Ocean 59°0′S 20°0′E / 59.000°S 20.000°E Indian Ocean 59°0′S 147°0′E / 59.000°S 147.000°E Pacific Ocean Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula 59°0′S 67°16′W / 59.000°S 67.267°W Atlantic Ocean Running through the Scotia Sea 59°0′S 26°37′W / 59.000°S 26.617°W South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsBristol Island (claimed by Argentina)59°0′S 26°35′W / 59.000°S 26.583°W Atlantic Ocean
60th parallel south
[edit]The 60th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 60 degrees south of Earth's equatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel—it crosses nothing but ocean. The closest land is a group of rocks north of Coronation Island (Melson Rocks or Governor Islands) of the South Orkney Islands, which are about 54 km south of the parallel, and Thule Island and Cook Island of the South Sandwich Islands, which both are about 57 km north of the parallel (with Cook Island slightly closer).[11]
The parallel marks the northern limit of the Southern Ocean (though some organisations and countries, notably Australia, have other definitions) and of the Antarctic Treaty System. It also marks the southern boundary of the South Pacific Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone and the Latin American Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 18 hours, 52 minutes during the December solstice and 5 hours, 52 minutes during the June solstice. On December 21, the sun is at 53.44 degrees up in the sky and 6.56 degrees on June 21. The sun's altitude is exactly 30 degrees at either equinox.
The latitudes south of this parallel are often referred to as the Screaming 60s due to the prevailing high-speed, westerly winds which can generate large waves in excess of 15 m (50 ft) and peak wind speeds over 145 km/h (90 mph).[12]
The maximum altitude of the Sun is >15.00° in April and >8.00° in May.
The lowest latitude where white nights can be observed is approximately on this parallel.
During the summer solstice, nighttime does not get beyond nautical twilight, a condition which lasts throughout the month of December. It is possible to view both astronomical dawn and dusk every day between February 17 and October 24.
Around the world
[edit]Starting at the prime meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 60° south passes through:
Coordinates Ocean Notes 60°0′S 0°0′E / 60.000°S 0.000°E The Prime Meridian 60°0′S 20°0′E / 60.000°S 20.000°E the boundary of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans 60°0′S 147°0′E / 60.000°S 147.000°E the boundary of the Indian and Pacific Oceans Additionally passes through the Pacific Ocean at the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula 60°0′S 67°16′W / 60.000°S 67.267°W the boundary of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans Running close to the southern border of the Scotia Sea and the South Orkney Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (claimed by Argentina)
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ↑ The parallel appears to cut through the boundary of the island as shown on Google Earth.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Daylight or Darkness Duration Table for One Year". aa.usno.navy.mil. Archived from the original on October 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Daylight or Darkness Duration Table for One Year". Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ↑ "Daylight or Darkness Duration Table for One Year". Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ↑ "Daylight or Darkness Duration Table for One Year". Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ↑ "Daylight or Darkness Duration Table for One Year". Archived from the original on 2016-10-05. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ↑ "Daylight or Darkness Duration Table for One Year". Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ↑ "Daylight or Darkness Duration Table for One Year". Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ↑ "Limits of Oceans and Seas, 3rd edition" (PDF). International Hydrographic Organization. 1953. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ↑ "Daylight or Darkness Duration Table for One Year". Archived from the original on 2016-11-05. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ↑ "Duration of Daylight for 2016: Zone: 2h West of Greenwich". Archived from the original on January 30, 2018.
- ↑ Maxar Technologies (2021). "Southern Thule" (Map). Google Earth. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ↑ Sinert, Richard. "The Furious 50s and Screaming 60s". mydaywithbarkly. Retrieved 2009-07-11.
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