142nd meridian west
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142nd meridian west ()
The meridian 142° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude[1] that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, North America, the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
The 142nd meridian west forms a great circle with the 38th meridian east.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 142nd meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 142°0′W / 90.000°N 142.000°W Arctic Ocean 73°31′N 142°0′W / 73.517°N 142.000°W Beaufort Sea 69°50′N 142°0′W / 69.833°N 142.000°W .png)
United States
Alaska 60°1′N 142°0′W / 60.017°N 142.000°W Pacific Ocean Passing just east of Takume atoll, 
French Polynesia (at 15°45′S 142°6′W / 15.750°S 142.100°W)
Passing just west of Rekareka atoll, French Polynesia (at 16°49′S 141°55′W / 16.817°S 141.917°W)
Passing just east of Marokau atoll, French Polynesia (at 18°1′S 142°11′W / 18.017°S 142.183°W)
Passing just east of Ravahere atoll, French Polynesia (at 18°16′S 142°6′W / 18.267°S 142.100°W)
Passing just west of Nengonengo atoll, French Polynesia (at 18°43′S 141°50′W / 18.717°S 141.833°W)
60°0′S 142°0′W / 60.000°S 142.000°W Southern Ocean 75°38′S 142°0′W / 75.633°S 142.000°W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
See also
References
- ^ "What is longitude?". oceanservice.noaa.gov. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
