Jump to content

Peter Glacier

Coordinates: 73°20′S 1°9′W / 73.333°S 1.150°W / -73.333; -1.150
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is the current revision of this page, as edited by Ffffrr (talk | contribs) at 20:10, 5 March 2022 (Importing Wikidata short description: "Glacier in Antarctica" (Shortdesc helper)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.

(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Peter Glacier
Location of Queen Maud Land in Antarctica
Map showing the location of Peter Glacier
Map showing the location of Peter Glacier
Location of Peter Glacier in Antarctica
LocationQueen Maud Land
Coordinates73°20′S 1°9′E / 73.333°S 1.150°E / -73.333; 1.150
Thicknessunknown
TerminusJutulstraumen Glacier
Statusunknown

Peter Glacier (73°20′S 1°9′W / 73.333°S 1.150°W / -73.333; -1.150) is a short, broad glacier draining northeast into Jutulstraumen Glacier just east of Neumayer Cliffs and Melleby Peak in Queen Maud Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE) (1949–52) and air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59). Named for Peter Melleby who was in charge of sledge dogs with the NBSAE.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Peter Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.  Edit this at Wikidata