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Penck Glacier

Coordinates: 77°57′S 34°42′W / 77.950°S 34.700°W / -77.950; -34.700
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Penck Glacier
Map showing the location of Penck Glacier
Map showing the location of Penck Glacier
Location of Penck Glacier in Antarctica
LocationCoats Land
Coordinates77°57′S 34°42′W / 77.950°S 34.700°W / -77.950; -34.700
Thicknessunknown
TerminusVahsel Bay
Statusunknown

Penck Glacier (77°57′S 34°42′W / 77.950°S 34.700°W / -77.950; -34.700) is a small glacier flowing northward along the west side of Bertrab Glacier to Vahsel Bay. Discovered by the German Antarctic Expedition, 1911–12, under Wilhelm Filchner, who named this feature for German geographer Albrecht Penck.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Penck Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 25 January 2018.