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Henson Glacier

Coordinates: 64°6′S 60°11′W / 64.100°S 60.183°W / -64.100; -60.183
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This redirect is about the glacier in Antarctica. For the glacier in Greenland, see Henson Glacier (Greenland).

Henson Glacier
Map showing the location of Henson Glacier
Map showing the location of Henson Glacier
Location of Henson Glacier in Antarctica
LocationDetroit Plateau, Graham Land
Coordinates64°6′S 60°11′W / 64.100°S 60.183°W / -64.100; -60.183
Thicknessunknown
TerminusWright Ice Piedmont
Statusunknown

Henson Glacier is a glacier flowing northward from the Detroit Plateau in Graham Land, Antarctica, and merging with Wright Ice Piedmont about 2 nautical miles (4 km) southwest of Hargrave Hill. It was mapped from air photos taken by Hunting Aerosurveys Ltd (1955–57), and was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for William S. Henson, the English designer of a powered model aeroplane (1842–43) which led to widespread aeronautical research and development.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Henson Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 13 June 2012.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Henson Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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