Eights Station
Antarctic research station in Ellsworth Land
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Eights Station was an Antarctic permanent exploration base from January 1963 to November 1965,[2] located on Ellsworth Land[3] about 1100 km from Byrd Station and 2400 km from McMurdo Station.[4] The station consisted of 11 prefabricated buildings that were brought in via planes[5] and located on the site of the former "Sky-Hi" airlift project temporary scientific camp.[6] The station was named for James Eights who was the first American Naturalist who visited Antarctica at the beginning of the 19th Century. The station was initially supported by 6 scientists and 5 Armed Forces attendants[4] and included observations on meteorology, the ionosphere, geomagnetism, and aurora[7] and radio waves.[8][9] At its peak, Eights Station hosted 27 personnel,[2] including individuals from the U.S. Antarctic Research Program Summer Party.[5]
Eights Station | |
|---|---|
  Eights Station Location in Antarctica | |
| Coordinates: 75°14′00″S 77°10′00″W[1] | |
| Region | Ellsworth Land |
| Established | January 1963 |
| Closed | November 1965 |
| Named after | James Eights |
| Government | |
| • Type | Administration |
| • Body | NSF, United States |
| Active times | All year-round |
