42nd parallel north
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42nd parallel north
The 42nd parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 42 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Europe, the Mediterranean Sea, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 15 hours, 15 minutes during the summer solstice and 9 hours, 7 minutes during the winter solstice.[1]
42nd Parallel North Media
The 42nd parallel north defining borders between states in the United States
Crossing the parallel in Girard, Pennsylvania
42nd parallel landmark at Point Pelee National Park
References
- ↑ "Duration of Daylight/Darkness Table for One Year". Archived from the original on 2019-10-12. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
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