[1] The parallel marks the northern limit of the Southern Ocean (though some organisations and countries, notably Australia, have other definitions) and of the Antarctic Treaty System.
The latitudes south of this parallel are often referred to as the Screaming 60s due to the prevailing high-speed, westerly winds which can generate large waves in excess of 15 m (50 ft) and peak wind speeds over 145 km/h (90 mph).
During the summer solstice, nighttime does not get beyond nautical twilight, a condition which lasts throughout the month of December.
It is possible to view both astronomical dawn and dusk every day between February 17 and October 24.
Starting at the prime meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 60° south passes through: