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Refuge Astronomer Cruls Refúgio Astrônomo Cruls
Antarctic station
Refuge Astronomer CrulsLocation of Refuge Astronomer Cruls in Antarctica
Coordinates: 62°14′34″S 58°58′51″W / 62.242778°S 58.980833°W / -62.242778; -58.980833
Country	Brazil
Location in Antarctica	Nelson Island South Shetland Islands Antarctica
Administered by	Brazilian Antarctic Program
Established	25 January 1985 (1985-01-25)
Elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Population
• Total	Up to 6
Time zone	UTC-3 (BRT)
Type	Seasonal
Period	Summer
Status	Operational
Website	PROANTAR

Refuge Astronomer Cruls (Portuguese: Refúgio Astrônomo Cruls) is a Brazilian Antarctic summer facility named after astronomer Luis Cruls who set up an expedition in 1882 to Punta Arenas in order to observe the passage of Venus across the disk of the Sun. The structure, established on 25 January 1985, is situated on Nelson Island (South Shetland Islands), southwest of King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica.

The refuge, which can accommodate up to 6 scientists for up to 40 days, depends both logistically and administratively on Comandante Ferraz station. Together with Refuge Emílio Goeldi, located on Elephant Island, constitute the basic infra-structure to support the Brazilian Antarctic Program in Antarctica.

See also

• List of Antarctic research stations
• List of Antarctic field camps

References

1. Super Interessante (magazine). "Cientistas brasileiros na Antártida: Dez anos no gelo". Super Interessante. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
2. XXIII RAPAL (2002). Programa Antartico Brasileiro. Dirección Nacional del Antártico - Instituto Antártico Argentino. p. 3.

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