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WEBBook online to guarantee entry and receive updates before you visit.. Select the site or exhibition you want to visit, pick your preferred date and entry time using the booking calendar and complete your booking.Your tickets will be emailed to you as soon as you check out. To make the most of your day out and save 25% on tickets, book a Royal …
Is noon 12 am or 12 pm? - Royal Museums Greenwich
WEBTo avoid any confusion (and to make sure you arrive on time), it might be best to say 12 noon or 12 midnight instead. Alternatively, you could use the 24-hour clock system, where 12:00 is noon and 00:00 (or 24:00) is midnight. These are the Harrison Marine Timekeepers, some of the most groundbreaking clocks ever made.
RMS Titanic facts - Royal Museums Greenwich
WEBApr 15, 2019 · RMS Titanic statistics. The Titanic was a mighty ship indeed but how did she measure up to the other great liners of her age?. Registered dimensions: Length: 852.5 feet; Length overall: 882.75 feet; Breadth: 92.5 feet; Depth: 59.6 feet; Tonnage: Gross 46,329, Net 21,831; Number of decks. 7. Engines. 2 triple-expansion 8 cylinder engines …
Dawn, dusk and twilight | Meanings and Timings - Royal Museums …
WEBThis is when the Sun's centre is 6° below the horizon, roughly equivalent to Lighting-up time. Lighting-up time is the time in the afternoon or evening when the law states that vehicles must have their lights switched on. In the UK, it is between 30 and 60 minutes after sunset. During civil twilight, the brightest stars are visible and at sea ...
Royal Observatory - Royal Museums Greenwich
WEBWe recommend booking tickets to the Royal Observatory online in advance to guarantee entry. Tickets on the day are subject to availability. Use the booking calendar to select your visit date and entry time, then select the number of tickets you require and click 'Add to basket'. Your tickets will be sent to you by email once you've completed your booking.
What is the Prime Meridian - and why is it in Greenwich?
WEBThe Prime Meridian in Greenwich is marked by a metal line fixed into the Royal Observatory courtyard, and at night by a laser beam. The beam originates from a point above the Airy Transit Circle, the telescope used to determine the Greenwich Meridian. Depending on atmospheric conditions, the beam can be seen from more than 20 km away.
True north and magnetic north: what's the difference?
WEBTrue north is a fixed point on the globe. Magnetic north is quite different. Magnetic north is the direction that a compass needle points to as it aligns with the Earth’s magnetic field. What is interesting is that the magnetic North Pole shifts and changes over time in response to changes in the Earth’s magnetic core. It is not a fixed point.
Space race timeline - Royal Museums Greenwich
WEBFeb 20, 2021 · Space race timeline. 2 August 1955: The USSR responds to the US announcement that they intend to launch the first artificial satellite into space with a satellite of their own. 4 October 1957: The USSR successfully launches Sputnik 1, the first Earth-orbiting satellite in history. 3 November 1957: The USSR successfully launches Sputnik …
Viking ships - Royal Museums Greenwich
WEBThe Vikings built many different kinds of craft, from small fishing boats and ferries, to their famous longships. They were all made from planks of timber, usually oak, overlapped and nailed together. The ships were made watertight by filling the spaces between the planks with wool, moss or animal hair, mixed with tar or tallow. The ships were ...
History of Antarctic explorers | Royal Museums Greenwich
WEBFind Out More. 1901-1904 Captain Robert Falcon Scott leads his first expedition to the Antarctic in the specially built ship Discovery. During the National Antarctic Expedition, Scott, Ernest Shackleton and EA Wilson travel to within 410 miles of the South Pole before they are forced to turn back on 30 December 1902.
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