Pulkovo meridian
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The Pulkovo meridian, which passes through the center of the main building of the Pulkovo Observatory and is at 30°19,6‘ east of Greenwich, was the point of departure for all former geographical maps of Russia.This meridian was used as the reference in the Russian Empire before the Prime meridian (Greenwich).
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Пулковское шоссе, Saint Petersburg
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N 59.7717 ° | E 30.3261 ° |
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Пулковская астрономическая обсерватория (Пулковская обсерватория)
Пулковское шоссе
196140 Saint Petersburg (округ Пулковский меридиан)
Saint Petersburg, Russia
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