142nd meridian west

The meridian 142° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, North America, the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.

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142nd meridian west

The 142nd meridian west forms a great circle with the 38th meridian east.

From Pole to Pole

Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 142nd meridian west passes through:

Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes
90°0′N 142°0′W Arctic Ocean
73°31′N 142°0′W Beaufort Sea
69°50′N 142°0′W  United States Alaska
60°1′N 142°0′W Pacific Ocean Passing just east of Takume atoll,  French Polynesia (at 15°45′S 142°6′W)
Passing just west of Rekareka atoll,  French Polynesia (at 16°49′S 141°55′W)
Passing just east of Marokau atoll,  French Polynesia (at 18°1′S 142°11′W)
Passing just east of Ravahere atoll,  French Polynesia (at 18°16′S 142°6′W)
Passing just west of Nengonengo atoll,  French Polynesia (at 18°43′S 141°50′W)
60°0′S 142°0′W Southern Ocean
75°38′S 142°0′W Antarctica Unclaimed territory

See also

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