Christensen Glacier (Bouvet Island)

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Christensen Glacier
Bouvet Map.png
Map of Bouvetøya
LocationBouvet Island
Coordinates54°28′S 3°24′E / 54.467°S 3.400°E / -54.467; 3.400
Thicknessunknown
Terminuseast of Cato Point
Statusunknown

Christensen Glacier is a glacier which flows to the south coast of the island of Bouvetøya, 1 nautical mile (2 km) east of Cato Point. It was first charted in 1898 by a German expedition under Carl Chun, and recharted in December 1927 by a Norwegian expedition under Captain . It was named by Horntvedt after Lars Christensen, the sponsor of the expedition.[1][2] [3][4]

See also[]

  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic
  • Glaciology

References[]

  1. ^ "Christensen Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
  2. ^ Susan Barr. "Bouvetøya". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  3. ^ "Prof. Dr. phil., Dr. med. h. c. Carl Chun". University of Leipzig. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  4. ^ "Christensen Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 24 January 2018.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Christensen Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)

Coordinates: 54°28′S 3°24′E / 54.467°S 3.400°E / -54.467; 3.400


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