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What on earth is an Antipode?! Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/24/2018
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


THE POSTED COORDINATES ARE FALSE! DO NOT GO THERE UNLESS YOU LIKE TO PLAY IN TRAFFIC.

In Geography, the antipode of a place is the point found on the surface of the earth which is diametrically opposite to it. A pair of antipodes are two points that are opposite to one another on the surface of the earth and are connected by a straight line that runs through the Earth's center. The antipodal points can be as far away from one another as possible with a long circle distance of about 12427.424 Miles.

Message with any problems or concerns. Thanks Sgerbs for encouraging us to do something other than a traditional!

For this cache, you will need to find (or know) the approximate coordinates for the antipode of N 41° 25.217 W 087° 21.860 (posted coords) 

Figure the above problem out and then use the coordinates from your answer to reveal the final:

A} The Antipode is in the ocean, the closest continent is Europe. FINAL: N 41° 25.165 W 087° 21.924

B} The Antipode is on land, in Europe. FINAL: N 41° 25.264 W 087° 21.870 

C} The Antipode is in the ocean, the closest continent is Asia. FINAL: N 41° 25.076 W 087° 22.085

D} The Antipode is on land, in Asia. FINAL: N 41° 24.983 W 087° 21.977

E} The Antipode is in the ocean, the closest continent is Austrailia. FINAL: N° 41 25.270 W° 87 21.780

F} The Antipode is on land, in Austrailia. FINAL: N 41° 25.021 W 087° 21.688

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)