The meridian 60° west of

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is a line of

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that extends from the

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across the

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, the

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, the

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, and

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to the

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. The mean solar time of this meridian is the base for the

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(UTC-4 during standard time). The 60th meridian west forms a

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with the 120th meridian east.

From Pole to Pole

Starting at the

and heading south to the

, the 60th meridian west passes through: :

References

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From Pole to Pole

See also

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