69th parallel north

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69th parallel north

The 69th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 69 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane, in the Arctic. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Asia and North America, and passes through some of the southern seas of the Arctic Ocean.

At this latitude the Sun is visible for 24 hours, 0 minutes during the summer solstice and Civil Twilight during the winter solstice.

If the latitude in northern hemisphere is 69°48′ or smaller, every day in September can view both nautical dawn and dusk. Also, if the latitude in northern hemisphere is 69°10′ or smaller, every day in April can view both civil dawn and dusk.