>I am rather disappointed to learn that there isn't an >actual pole sticking out of the earth at the South pole to >mark the spot.
Perhaps there is one at the South Pole (and also a sundial in that case). Try: http://www.spole.gov/internet/photos/0111halo/ I will try to find out for sure from someone who was there recently. Les Cowley Atmospheric halos http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/lc/halo/halosim.htm
