142nd meridian west
Line of longitude
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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.
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142nd meridian west (interactive map)
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°0â²N 142°0â²W Arctic Ocean 73°31â²N 142°0â²W Beaufort Sea 69°50â²N 142°0â²W 
United StatesAlaska 60°1â²N 142°0â²W Pacific Ocean Passing just east of Takume atoll, 
French Polynesia (at 15°45â²S 142°6â²W)
Passing just west of Rekareka atoll, French Polynesia (at 16°49â²S 141°55â²W)
Passing just east of Marokau atoll, French Polynesia (at 18°1â²S 142°11â²W)
Passing just east of Ravahere atoll, French Polynesia (at 18°16â²S 142°6â²W)
Passing just west of Nengonengo atoll, French Polynesia (at 18°43â²S 141°50â²W)60°0â²S 142°0â²W Southern Ocean 75°38â²S 142°0â²W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
