Lunde Glacier
| Lunde Glacier | |
|---|---|
.svg) Location of Queen Maud Land in Antarctica | |
  Location of Lunde Glacier in Antarctica | |
| Location | Queen Maud Land |
| Coordinates | 71°53′S 6°15′E / 71.883°S 6.250°E |
| Length | 25 nmi (46 km; 29 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains |
| Status | unknown |
Lunde Glacier (71°53′S 6°15′E / 71.883°S 6.250°E) is a glacier about 25 nautical miles (46 km) long flowing northwest between Håhellerskarvet and Jøkulkyrkja Mountain in the Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains of Queen Maud Land.[1] It is located in the Princess Astrid Coast of the Norwegian Antarctic Territory.
Discovery and naming
The glacier was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named for T. Lunde, a glaciologist with the Norwegian expedition (1956–58).[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Lunde Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
- ^ "Lunde Glacier". Australian Antarctic Data Centre. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
External links
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