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In Krakow, we will trace the course of the prime meridian in the field





| 2022-07-04 | Geodesy


On the occasion of the celebration of the Year of Mikołaj Kopnik, there is an initiative that is to enter the space of Krakow by a unique entity with the current prime meridian.




Design of the Krakow meridian line on the pavement and herring by the botanical garden (photo HPK)” title =”In Krakow, we will trace the course of the prime meridian in the area of ​​the project of the Krakow meridian line on the southern pavement next to the botanical garden of the Jagiellonian University (photo: HPK)”/>

The design of the Krakow line on the sidewalk better at the botanical garden (photo HP)



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