Katulistiwa

khatulistiwa, garis lintang nol derajat atau biasa disebut sebagai equator. Di kota inilah dibangun sebuah menara yang diberi nama Tugu Khatulistiwa, sebuah menara yang di bangun oleh tim ekspedisi geografi yang dipimpin seorang ahli geografi berkebangsaan Belanda.

tugu Khatulistiwa terletak di Jalan Khatulistiwa, Kecamatan Pontianak Utara, Kalimantan Barat. Menuju tugu ini dapat ditempuh sekitar 30 menit dari pusat Kota Pontianak. Tugu ini dibangun pada tahun 1928 dengan menggunakan ilmu astronomi. Pengukuran yang dilakukan oleh para ahli geografi saat itu tanpa menggunakan alat-alat yang canggih seperti satelit maupun GPS. Para ahli ini hanya berpatokan pada garis yang tidak smooth (garis yang tidak rata atau bergelombang) dan berpatokan pada benda-benda alam seperti rasi bintang.

Tugu ini kemudian mengalami beberapa kali tahap penyempurnaan. Pertama, pada tahun 1930 bagian yang  disempurnakan adalah pada tonggak, lingkaran beserta tanda panah. Kedua, pada tahun 1938 disempurnakan lagi oleh arsitek dari Indonesia Frederich Silaban. Pada penyempurnaan kali ini, bangunan tugu yang terdiri dari 4 buah tonggak kayu belian, masing-masing berdiameter 0,3 meter, dengan ketinggian tonggak bagian depan sebanyak 2 buah, setinggi 3,05 meter dari permukaan tanah dan tinggi tonggak bagian belakang tempat lingkaran dan anak panah petunjuk arah setinggi 4,4 meter. Tonggak tersebut terbuat dari kayu belian, sejenis kayu besi atau ulin.

Memasuki tahun 1990-1991, dibangun replika Tugu Khatulistiwa berupa bangunan pelindung yang dibangun secara permanen. Bangunan pelindung ini berbentuk kubah dan diresmikan pada 21 September 1991 oleh Gubernur Kalimantan Barat saat itu, Parjoko Kota Pontianak identik dengan khatulistiwa. Kota ini menjadi salah satu kota yang dilalui garis Suryo Kusomo. Bentuk replika ini 5 kali lebih besar dari ukuran tugu aslinya. Dua buah tongga bagian depan dengan diameter 1,5 meter dan ketinggian 15,25 meter dari permukaan tanah. Kemudian 2 buah tonggak bagian belakang tempat lingkaran dan anak panah petunjuk arah dengan ukuran 1,5 meter dengan ketinggian 22 meter dari permukaan tanah dengan panjang anak panah penunjuk arah 10,75 meter.

Selain itu, terdapat keterangan simbol berupa anak panah menunjukan arah utara-selatan (lintang 0’ derajat). Keterangan simbol berupa flat lingkaran yang bertuliskan evenaar (bahasa Belanda) yang artinya khatulistiwa, menunjukkan belahan garis khatulistiwa atau batas utara dan selatan. Sedangkan plat dibawah arah panah tertulis 109 derajat 20’0’’OlvGR, artinya garis khatulistiwa di Kota Pontianak bertepatan dengan 109 derajat bujur timur 20 menit 00 detik GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).

Memasuki ruangan dalam Tugu Khatulistiwa, pengunjung akan melihat foto-foto yang terpajang di dinding bangunan ini. Foto-foto ini berasal dari era 1930an hingga saat ini. Selain itu ada juga foto kunjungan tokoh penting dari dalam negeri dan mancanegara ke tugu ini. Selain itu, ada juga penjelasan mengenai pengetahuan dunia astronomi, seperti data bumi, tata surya, bintang, bulan, matahari dan galaxi. Lukisan relief yang menggambarkan Kota Pontianak dan Tugu Khatulistiwa juga menghiasi dinding di gedung ini.

Menurut pengelola Tugu Khatulistiwa, kedepannya, tugu ini akan dikembangkan dengan berbagai fasilitas dan bangunan baru seperti planetarium, hotel bintang lima, kawasan rekreasi keluarga, water boom, pusat olah raga, pusat kerajinan dan oleh-oleh khas Kalimantan Barat, hingga dermaga untuk kapal wisata. 

Fakta Menarik Tugu Khatulistiwa Pontianak

Terdapat pula berbagai macam fakta menarik seputar monumen ini, berikut pembahasannya :

Bergesernya Titik Nol Garis Khatulistiwa di Pontianak

Equniox / Kulminasi di Tugu Khatulistiwa

Berdasarkan kamus besar bahasa Indonesia, Kulminasi memiliki arti puncak tertinggi/tingkatan tertinggi atau titik tertinggi yang dicapai suatu benda langit dalam peredarannya. Secara istilah kontesktual, kulminasi atau equinox diartikan sebagai  fenomena alam ketika matahari tepat berada di atas garis khatulistiwa. Fenomena alam unik ini terjadi dua kali dalam satu tahun, yakni antara tanggal 21-23 Maret dan 21-23 September.

Illustrasi

Posisi matahari berada tepat di atas kepala sehingga bayangan benda-benda di permukaan bumi tidak tampak. Kulminasi matahari juga menghasilkan gaya gravitasi yang cukup kuat sehingga bisa membuat telur berdiri tegak di titik nol derajat.

Telur Berdiri saat Fenomena Kulminasi di Tugu Khatulistiwa Pontianak

Ketika kalian berdiri di tugu khatulistiwa Pontianak sekitar jam 11.30 hingga jam 12.30, kalian tidak akan bisa menemukan bayangan kalian di depan, di belakang, di samping kiri maupun kanan. Bayangan hanya ada tepat di kaki kalian. Yang sebenarnya terjadi matahari benar-benar tepat berada di atas kepala.

Siklus yang terjadi pada tanggal 21-23 Maret disebut dengan vernal equinox yang menjadi tanda awal musim semi dan siklus yang terjadi pada tanggal 21-23 September disebut dengan autumnal equinox  sebagai tanda awal musim gugur di belahan bumi yang lainnya.

         

Tugu Khatulistiwa Pontianak Dahulu dan Sekarang

Dalam perkembangannya, tugu khatulistiwa dijadikan sebagai icon kota Pontianak karena keunikan dan keistimewaan tugu tersebut. Tugu Khatulistiwa pun kini telah mengalami pergeseran fungsi dari yang hanya sekedar monument penanda atau tonggak, museum sejarah, hingga kini menjadi objek wisata.

Tugu Khatulistiwa Pontianak dari Masa ke Masa

Pemerintah kota Pontianak Nampak sangat serius menjadikan tugu sebagai tempat yang istimewa. Terlihat dari beberapa renovasi pengembangan daerah sekitar tugu. Renovasi tersebut dimulai sekitar tahun 2014 dan masih diprediksi akan selesai pada tahun 2017.

Rancangan Tugu Khatulistiwa Pontianak

Pada penataan ulang tugu tersebut nantinya akan dibangun beberapa fasilitas penujang objek wisata. Mulai dari hotel, restoran, waterpark, waterfront, pusat souvenir, taman, dan fasilitas lainnya. Dipastikan tugu khatulistiwa nanti akan menjadi objek wisata yang sangat menarik.

Silahkan eksplorasi lebih lanjut untuk photo tugu khatulistiwa pada masa sekarang. Untuk gambaran lebih jelas kami sajikan berupa video yang kami sajikan:

 Sekian ulasan tentang tugu khatulistiwa kalimantan barat semoga dapat menambah pengetahuan anda.

EQUATOR

Pontianak is identical with equator. This town become one of the city that is through the equator line or usually called as equator line. In this town there is a monument that is named Tugu Khatulistiwa, this monument was built by a geograhpy expedition team which is lead by a geography expert with netherlands nationality. Tugu Khatulistiwa is located in jalan khatulistiwa, pontianak city. in west kalimantan. To go to this monument we need 30 minutes from city center. This monument was built in 1928 with astronomy science. Measurement by geography experts at that time without any good technology like gps or satellite. These experts only use the line that is not smooth and see the signs of stars. This monument then had renovations.

First, in 1930 the enhanced part was on the milestone, the circle with the arrow. Secondly, in 1938 refined again by the architect of Indonesia Frederich Silaban. At the completion of this time, the monument building consisting of 4 wooden pillars, each diameter of 0.3 meters, with the height of the front of the pole as much as 2 pieces, as high as 3.05 meters from the ground surface and the height of the rear end of the circle and arrow directions as high as 4.4 meters. Milestones are made of wood belian, a kind of iron wood or ironwood.

Entering the years 1990-1991, built a replica of the Equator Monument in the form of a permanently built protective building. This protective building is dome-shaped and inaugurated on 21 September 1991 by the Governor of West kalimantan then, Parjoko Suryo Kusomo. This replica shape is 5 times larger than the original monument size. Two front passages with a diameter of 1.5 meters and a height of 15.25 meters from the ground. Then 2 rows of rear end of the circle and arrow direction direction with a measurement of 1.5 meters with a height of 22 meters from the ground with a length of arrow direction of 10.75 meters.

In addition, there is a description of the arrow symbol indicates the direction of north-south (latitude 0 'degrees). Description of the symbol in the form of flat circle that reads evenaar (Dutch) which means the equator, showing the equatorial sphere or northern and southern boundaries. While the plate under the direction of arrows written 109 degrees 20'0''OlvGR, meaning the equator in the city of Pontianak coincides with 109 degrees east longitude 20 minutes 00 seconds GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).

Entering the room in the Equator monument, visitors will see the photos displayed on the walls of this building. These photos are from the 1930s to the present day. In addition there are also photos of important figures from domestic and foreign visits to this monument. In addition, there is also an explanation of the knowledge of the world of astronomy, such as earth data, solar system, stars, moon, sun and galaxy. Painting reliefs depicting the City of Pontianak and Tugu Khatulistiwa also decorate the walls in this building.

According to the manager of the Equator Monument, in the future, this monument will be developed with various facilities and new buildings such as planetarium, five star hotel, family recreation area, water boom, sports center, handicraft center and souvenirs typical of West Kalimantan to pier for tourist boats.

Interesting facts of monument to the equator There's many interesting facts about this monument this is how it's :

The movement of monument to the equator

Based on indonesian big dictionary culmination means the top or the highest poin that can be reach with something in the sky in their exist.

In contextual , culmination or equinox ita mean some earth phenomenon when the sun right on the equator line . This unique phenomenon  have been happen twice  in a year , 21-23 march and 21-23 september

Sun position exactly on the top of the head which make shadow for every thing on earth does not exist . "Kulmulasi" of the sun also make a very strong gravity moving , even egg also can stand up  in the zero  poin.

Egg Standing at the Culmination Phenomenon at the Equator Monument Pontianak

When you stand on the equator Pontianak around 11:30 to 12:30, you will not be able to find your shadow in front, behind, on either side or right. The shadow is just right on your feet. The sun actually happened right overhead.

The cycle of March 21-23 is called the vernal equinox which is the early spring sign and the cycle of September 21-23 is called the autumnal equinox as a sign of the beginning of autumn in the other hemisphere.

Equatorial Monument Pontianak Formerly and Now

In its development, the equator monument serve as an icon of Pontianak city because of the uniqueness and privilege of the monument. Equator monument has now undergone a shift in function from a mere monument marker or milestone, historical museum, until now a tourist attraction.

monument to the equator Pontianak from time to time

Pontianak city government It seems very serious to make the monument as a special place. Seen from some renovation of regional development around the monument. The renovation begins around 2014 and is still predicted to be completed by 2017.

Design of the Equator Monument Pontianak

On the rearrangement of the monument will be built some facilities for the tourist attraction. Starting from the hotel, restaurant, waterpark, waterfront, souvenir center, park, and other facilities. Ascertained the equator monument will later become a very interesting tourist attraction.

Please explore further for the photo of the equator monument in the present. For a clearer picture we present the video we present:

A few reviews about the equator monument west kalimantan hopefully can increase your knowledge.

Reading questions

I.   Circle the correct meaning for each of the following words in the passage

1.       Degree

Answer:  c. A qualification given to a student after she/he has completed her/his studies in higher education.

2.    Course

Answer: b. A series of lectures or lessons in a particular subject, typically leading to a qualification.

3.      Switch

Answer: a. change

4.      Excel

Answer: a. To show superiority

II.    Decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false one.

ANSWER:

1.       FALSE( F ) they attend five or six years and then go onto secondary school.

2.       TRUE( T ) the first is “middle school” or “junior high school”.

3.       TRUE( T ) a diploma or certificate is awarded upon graduation from high school. After graduating high school ( 12th grade ), U.S. students may go on to college or university.

4.       FALSE( F ) many students choose to study at a community college in order to complete the first two years of prerequisite courses.

5.       FALSE( F )1.       you can either begin your studies in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree at a community college or a four-year university or college.

6.       FALSE( F ) in the first two years of study you will generally be required to take a wide variety of classes in different subjects, commonly known as prerequisite courses.

7.       TRUE( T )

8.       FALSE( F ) the american education system is very flexible.

 III.   Provide brief answers to the following questions.

1.       Transfer degree 

2.       Literature, science, the social sciences, the arts, history, and so forth.

3.       Journalism

4.       Bachelor`s

5.

IV .  Reading discussion ( Grup work)

1.       Difference of college in united states and in indonesia are in the first year of college. If in indonesia we can choose the majors we want this does not apply in america. In the first two years we have to follow the prerequisite course then in the third year choose the majors. Another difference is that education in america is more flexible than indonesia because it is easier to move majors.

2.       We frefer to set majors not at the begenning of the year and attend prerequisites courses like in the us. Because it is easier for us to determine the direction we want and so we do not choose the direction majors and more focus to organize the future.

3.       Because the salaryof ocean engineering is very high and job oppotunities are still many wide open and there are still many seas in indonesia that have not been utilized so we want to use them. Then we want to boast and please the parents because they want to see us as ocean engineering.

4.       We still have a lot to improve in the system of universities in indonesia such as the quality of education, the quality of educators, the ability of students, educational facilities are still lacking, especially the teachers who are still a little, the talents of students, and the ability of students, and the ability of students to speak.

friendship and struggles of living abroad

Welcome to my blog and happy reading!

Name: Melynda Simatupang

Date/place of birth: batam, june 12,1999

Height: 167cm

Nick name: linda

Child number 4 out of 4

Hobby: swimming, eating, shopping, make up

Phobia : snake, lizard, frog, lightning

Address : batam, kav. Sumber jaya block b10.

If you want to know more about me, you can read my blog until the end. Because i am going to tell my story in 1..2...3..

Welcome to my blog and also my world . Im going to tell you about my friendship and my experience when i first start my college year. I am a student from faculty of engineering, which is the study of marine. I passed the sbmptn test. In the test i choose Unsri, untan, and then umrah. But from this 3. My parents want me to study in untan that is located in pontianak. While i want to study in palembang(unsri). But because my parents want me in untan, so i think about it again and i also asked and prayed to God

I prayed to God so that He will give the best for me and my family. I prayed so that He will answer my prayers. After that i started to think of studying in the college that my parents want. And i work hard for that. Finally God give it as the biggest and a beautiful gift to me and my family on my birthday, June 12. I prayed and prayed. And finally on 13th june, i opened the result, i passed the test. After that my family and i prepare everything for the next step which is the registration. After that i think about how i can live in a city when i dont know the people also with expensive living. Honestly i cant live like that. But my friends give support to me. My bestfriends: ditha meicelly margrieth, celsi, johan hutahuruk. Because of the support i can be strong to fight for my future. I will tell you about my friends, they always with me in happy or sad moments. I will start from the boy, he is johan

Johan

Johan was my friend since elementry school till i finish my school we're always together. We start geting closer when we're  in junior higj school.he was every women idol.because he's the one of the handsome boy in every girl out there opinion except me.for me , he is not very handsome but he was sweet and funny, a good listener. He like to eat , going out, and he like one of my bestfriend which is ditha but ditha refuse his love.but johan was a patient person with my attitude.

Ditha

Ditha was the new students in my school, she get in to my school when im grade 11 for the first time she in , she was hard to sosialite , dont care about nothing, and not talk too much but when you know her more  she was a different people.  She like to make joke, like eating so much like me, and love to read books, swimming, and shopping too much but there's one unique of her that's when she walk , she walk like a duck that left behind and while she eat , she love to eat much and can't be good , the food always throw down. And my thrid bestfriend was celsi.

CELSI

Celsi was my bestfriend since in senior high school but we've get closer  since grade 11.she like to online shopping,eating also,hangout and also one unique thing of her when she eat , she like to (bersendawa)  when she eat and not (bersendawa)  she feels unfull yet.

There's a word that she always says when im looking for a boyfriend, she says like this " if you want to get a boy not just looking by his face but his money so that our future guarantee" .. that word was celsi's parents word but im never looking for boyfriend by face or money but the honest. Thats also my parents wanted for me to looking for.

But there's one teacher not like when celsi, ditha and I stick together  like a family , thats will make that teacher jelous. Once that teacher says " when you looking for a friend never choose one by one  till you get it" but in reality we never do like that.

Well i think thats enough for my experience