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GPS Activity - Mount Wilson

Locating places with GPS

Mount Wilson is located at latitude - longitude coordinates (also called lat - long coordinates or GPS coordinates) of N 34.223893 and W -118.061179.

Record the GPS coordinates of the following locations. Take photographs at each location, and connect the photographs with the locations using Picasa or Google Maps.

 

Location Latitude Longitude Elevation Observation

Angeles Crest Turnout

 

       

Georges Gap

 

       

Colby Canyon

 

       

Red Box

 

       

Mt. Disaapointment Road

 

       

Eaton Saddle

 

       

150' Solar Telescope

 

       

CHARA Telescope

 

       

100" Hooker Telescope

 

       

Paviliion

 

       

Big Tujunga Dam

 

       

Vogel Flats

 

       

At the conclusion of the trip, determine your: