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| "Having worked on the 1988-1989 Navigation Foundation study of the Peary
controversy, I am persuaded that Peary reached the pole. The reasons for
this would fill a book, but the best brief illustration of the support for
Peary's claim is provided by this photo...Evidence contained in the
various photos Peary took...establish that they were taken...at about
8:00–10:00 p.m. April 6, 1909. The exact time is not terribly
important, since the sun circles the pole..." |
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"The altitude of the sun above the horizon in these
photos can be determined by [special means]... The result is that the
sun's altitude is essentially identical to the sun's altitude that would
have been observed at the North Pole. ...Peary's diary and his account of
the expedition indicate that he believed he had covered the necessary
distance...The estimated distance was confirmed by Matthew Henson. If the
distance estimate was correct, the line of position generated by the
photos conclusively fixes Peary's position very close to the North
Pole...the mere fact that Peary took and retained these photos is
convincing evidence that he did in fact believe he reached the North
Pole." [Read the full text] |
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