Hette Glacier

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Hette Glacier
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Location of Queen Maud Land in Antarctica
Map showing the location of Hette Glacier
Map showing the location of Hette Glacier
Location of Hette Glacier in Antarctica
LocationQueen Maud Land
Coordinates71°43′S 26°35′E / 71.717°S 26.583°E / -71.717; 26.583
Length6 nmi (11 km; 7 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusSør Rondane Mountains
Statusunknown

Hette Glacier (

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71°43′S 26°35′E / 71.717°S 26.583°E / -71.717; 26.583Coordinates: 71°43′S 26°35′E / 71.717°S 26.583°E / -71.717; 26.583) is a glacier, 6 nautical miles (11 km) long, flowing north between the Hettene Nunataks and Austhamaren Peak in the Sør Rondane Mountains of Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers in 1957 from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and named Hettebreen (the cap glacier).[1]

See also[]

  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic
  • Glaciology

References[]

  1. ^ "Hette Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-06-16.


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