pole Comparison Table

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pole comparison table

Subject has definition has terrestrial latitude is opposite of

north pole The astronomical coordinate which coincides with the northern intersection of Earth's axis with the geoid. +90 degrees south pole

south pole The astronomical coordinate which coincides with the southern intersection of Earth's axis with the geoid. -90 degrees north pole

Subject	has definition	has terrestrial latitude	is opposite of
north pole	The astronomical coordinate which coincides with the northern intersection of Earth's axis with the geoid.	+90 degrees	south pole
south pole	The astronomical coordinate which coincides with the southern intersection of Earth's axis with the geoid.	-90 degrees	north pole

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