Pulkovo meridian

The Pulkovo meridian, which passes through the center of the main building of the Pulkovo Observatory and is at 30°19′34″[citation needed] east of Greenwich, was the point of departure for all former geographical maps of Russia.

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The zero-point of the Pulkovo meridian in the Round hall of the Pulkovo observatory