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Sydney Olympics / opening ceremony torch lighting event / September 15, 2000
Describe the 2000 Sydney Olympics torch lighting event.
Viewers will work Annex A, B, C.
Encrypted references are as follows:
7235 =
SydneyInternationalAirport
0945 =
SydneyAustraliaTemple
9915 =
Sydney
Opera House
7291 = Parklea Prison
Viewers will determine azimuths from the encrypted references to the target area.
For purposes of Annex C the first day of winter in the southern hemisphere for the year 2000 is Jun 21, 2000.The event happened at the end of the winter in the southern hemisphere September 15, 2000.
Event photos: Cathy Freeman ignites the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Photo credit: http://www.theage.com.au/ftimages/2005/01/25/1106415600591.html
Map Data:
The torch lighting event happened in the Sydney Olympic Stadium.The stadium is located at…
Olympic Boulevard, HomebushBay
2140 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Which translates to…
Latitude: 33°50'49.08"S
Longitude: 151° 3'47.90"E
The following locations where chosen for S7 Annex A reference points:
SydneyInternationalAirport Latitude: 33°56'27.15"S
Longitude: 151°10'29.46"E
Azimuth to target (front) = 315.38° (grid) 302.85° M SydneyAustraliaTemple
Latitude: 33°46'32.00"S
Longitude: 151° 3'1.66"E
Azimuth to target (front) = 171.50° (grid) 158.97° M Sydney Opera House
Latitude: 33°51'25.14"S
Longitude: 151°12'53.86"E
Azimuth to target (front) = 274.51° (grid) 261.98° M Parklea Prison
Latitude: 33°43'22.81"S
Longitude: 150°54'54.60"E
Azimuth to target (front) = 135.36° (grid) 122.83° M Magnetic Declination for the
Sydney
Olympic stadium for the year 2000 = 12º 32' E
(12.53 E) Ancillary data: Sydney Olympic Stadium
Latitude: 33°50'49.08"S
Longitude: 151° 3'47.90"E