Antarctic Connection Exclusive!
This years pewter representation of the U.S. Geographical Marker depicts the continent raised above a sphere with a gold plated bead marking the South Pole.
Engraved around the edges is the text, "NSF-LGN 90°S Latitude Geographic South Pole Jan. 1, 2009"
The geographic South Pole sits at 9300 feet (2835m) above sea level. Because the actual South Pole is covered by roughly 9000 feet (2700m) of moving glacial ice the surface mark actually moves approximately 30 feet (10m) annually. Each January 1st the position of 90 degrees south is re-determined and a new unique survey marker is erected.
* Paperweight is 3¼ inches in diameter.
* All come with felt bottoms to keep from scratching surfaces.
